Marrying an ultra-compact form factor with an ultra-wide field of view, the Nikon Z-mount Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Lens for Nikon Zfrom Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Lens for Nikon Zis a sleek prime lens with distinctly low distortion and rectilinear rendering to suit interior, architecture, astrophotography, nature, and landscape applications. The broad 114° angle of view is aided by an advanced optical design, which includes aspherical, high refractive index, and low dispersion elements, to realize well-corrected, sharp, and color-accurate imagery. The lens has a manual focus design and permits working with subjects as close as 10.6" away and its built-in petal-shaped hood helps to block stray light from causing unwanted lens flare.

Z-Mount Lens/FX Format    Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22    Two Aspherical Elements, One UHR Element    Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements    Rectilinear Design, 114° AOV    Manual Focus Operation    Minimum Focusing Distance: 10.6"    Built-In Petal-Shaped Lens Hood    Front 52mm Filter Thread    5-Blade Diaphragm

Ultra-wide prime is designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras but can also be used with DX models where it provides a 21mm equivalent focal length.

Two aspherical elements and one ultra-high refractive index glass element help to control distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.

Three extra-low dispersion elements are used to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color accuracy.

Impressively wide 114° angle of view pairs with a rectilinear design, which renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit landscape and architectural applications.

Manual focusing design and a minimum focusing distance of 10.6" suits working with close-up subjects.

Built-in petal-shaped lens hood helps to prevent stray light from causing lens flare and also offers some physical protection to the lens's front element.

Front of the lens is threaded to accept optional 52mm filters. The lens is also compatible with an optional, dedicated 100mm filter holder.

Five-blade diaphragm produces distinct 10-point sun stars and specular highlights when stopped-down and photographing point light sources.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this include the lens tube slip rings? If not, may I suggest including them in the accessories page?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO Lens (Canon RF) does not include the Venus Optics Lens Tube Slip Rings for Aurogon (B&H # VEAURING).

Q: 2. Can one use intermediate f stops with this lens? Example 9.1?

A: Yes, you can use intermediate f/stops.

Q: 3. Blurb says "Auto Aperture Equipped with CPU chips and motors which allow you to adjust the aperture via the body of your camera. It also stores the metadata in EXIF to improve its convenience." But the pictures (manual aperture ring, no picture of electronic connections) suggest this is just not true. Can someone confirm this is a fully manual lens? If so, please update misleading specs.

A: There is a picture with electronic contacts. When the picture viewer is expanded, first column, fourth picture has a reverse-view of the lens. Or see this link here: https://bhpho.to/3mkBnyj

Q: 4. Is this lens compatible with Leica CL (APS-C format)?

A: Yes it is compatible!

Q: 5. Will this lens accept a NISI V6 100mm filter holder?

A: It won't work because the hood is not removable so the hood will not allow the filter holder to fit on the adapter ring.

Q: 6. Is the hood removable?

A: The hood of this lens is not removable.

Q: 7. Anyone have problems with dust getting in the lens since it's not weather sealed?

A: To date, there have been no reports of dust entering this particular lens.

Q: 8. Which size of Tilta Seamless Focus Gear will fit the focus ring?

A: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1562190-REG/tilta_ta_fgr_5355_seamless_focus_gear_ring.html Please take a look at the link I have provided. The following Tilta Seamless Focus Gear will fit this lens.

Q: 9. Other than the Full Frame nature, are there any significant image quality or build quality differences between this and the older 2.8 version that comes in native Fuji mount?

A: This lens is currently the world's widest rectilinear lens. It being a Full Frame lens means it does not suffer the crop of the other lens, and consequently has a much wider field of view. It has a 135° angle of view. This is a significant optical achievement, and really separates it from the older lens.

Q: 10. Will the Lee 100 Filter system work with this lens?

A: Yes. But the following is needed in order to do so. LEE Filters 52mm Wide-Angle Lens Adapter Ring for 100mm System Filter Holder BH #LEARWA52 • MFR #WAR052 https://bhpho.to/39y1yzi