LAOWA - 17mm f/4 Shift Lens for Sony E Full Frame Zero-D Ultra Wide Prime + More - Black

The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is an ultra-wide-angle lens offering professional-grade perspective control for full-frame and mirrorless users. Featuring and +/-11mm of shift, it allows for meticulous manipulation of the focal plane and geometric correction. Engineered with Laowa's Zero-D optics, it eliminates barrel distortion at the source, making it an indispensable asset for high-end architectural, real estate, landscape photography and more.

Find the perfect balance between precision and creativity with the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens for Sony E. This ultra-wide-angle shift lens is a remarkable tool for photographers, offering high image sharpness, minimal distortion, and a rotatable lens hood for flare prevention and lens protection. Designed with architectural and interior photography in mind, this lens provides a shift of +/-11mm for full-frame cameras and +/-8mm for medium format cameras. This feature allows for easy perspective correction, making it effortless to capture straight architecture and expansive interiors. The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens broadens Laowa's Shift Lens range, offering an additional choice for diverse photographic needs. With a 94.4-degree angle of view and up to 117 degrees for panorama photography, this lens captures entire scenes while minimizing areas of emptiness. The lens boasts an impressive optical performance with 16 elements in 11 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements. This configuration ensures consistent image sharpness from center to edge and excellent control over chromatic aberration. As part of the "Zero-D" series, this lens offers near-zero distortion, ensuring straight lines are maintained from corner to corner. This feature is invaluable for architectural, commercial, interior, and landscape photographers, significantly reducing post-editing time. The 14-blade aperture creates smooth, circular bokeh, adding a pleasing aesthetic to architectural photography. The lens also supports a close focusing distance of 25cm, allowing for wide-angle macro images without the need for lens changes. The 360-degree rotatable lens hood shields the lens from strong light sources, preventing unwanted flares and washed-out images. The lens hood's angle can be adjusted to avoid image obstruction during extreme shifts. The Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens is designed with an 82mm filter thread, allowing for the use of screw-in filters. This feature provides a cost-effective, lightweight, and compact alternative to separate filter holders. The lens also includes a specially designed lens support compatible with both the 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift. The rotatable ring is particularly useful for retaining the image axis when changing orientations and shifting, making it easier to achieve perfect stitching for panorama photography.

Explore the realm of ultra-wide-angle photography with the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens for Leica L, a high-quality optic that redefines precision and versatility. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional photographers, this innovative lens boasts an expansive 94.4-degree angle of view, extending up to 117 degrees for panoramic shots, capturing vast landscapes and architectural wonders with ease.Crafted with an advanced optical structure, the Laowa 20mm f/4 features 16 elements in 11 groups, including 2 aspherical elements and 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements. This meticulous arrangement minimizes chromatic aberration and ensures consistent image sharpness across the entire frame. The reliable performance of this lens is further enhanced by its nearly zero distortion (Zero-D) capability, which preserves straight lines and true-to-life geometry, making it indispensable for architectural, commercial, interior, and landscape photography.The versatile +/-11mm shift amount for full-frame cameras, and +/-8mm for medium format cameras, such as the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X1D, empowers photographers to correct perspective distortion with ease. This feature is particularly useful for capturing towering structures and intricate interiors without the convergence of vertical lines, ensuring that every detail is represented accurately.Boasting a 14-blade aperture, the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift creates a smooth and circular bokeh effect that adds an artistic touch to your architectural shots. The close focusing distance of 25cm opens up a world of wide-angle macro photography, allowing you to capture fine details without the need to switch lenses.The lens comes equipped with a 360-degree rotatable lens hood that not only prevents flare and protects the front element but also can be adjusted to avoid vignetting when applying extreme shifts. This feature is particularly useful in challenging lighting conditions, ensuring that your images remain clear and impactful.For photographers who frequently use filters, the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift accommodates 82mm screw-in filters, providing a cost-effective and compact solution compared to bulky filter holders. Additionally, the specially designed lens support is compatible with both the 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift lenses. The rotatable ring is particularly beneficial for maintaining the axis of the image when changing orientations and shifting, which is crucial for achieving flawless stitching in panoramic photography.In summary, the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens for Leica L is an advanced, high-quality lens that offers innovative features and reliable performance for a wide range of photography applications. Its versatility and optical excellence make it a standout choice for photographers seeking to expand their creative horizons with a lens that delivers precision and ease of use in every shot.