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Venus - Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF

Model: VE1228RF
SKU: 12931343

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Just imagine capturing breathtaking landscapes, stunning architecture, and impactful interior shots with a lens that offers unparalleled clarity and precision. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF, a high-quality, innovative, and advanced lens, is designed to help you do just that. Unlike many ultra-wide-angle lenses on the market that suffer from dramatic barrel distortion, poor peripheral sharpness, or an unwieldy physical size, this lens from Venus Laowa is a game-changer.The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens boasts a close-to-zero distortion rate, a feature that is rare among ultra-wide-angle lenses. This means that straight lines in your shots remain straight, eliminating the frustration of distortion that can mar the perfect shot. This near-zero distortion rate is measured when shooting objects at infinity focus, ensuring that your landscape and architecture shots are as true to life as possible.Covering an ultra-wide 122-degree angle of view, this lens allows you to create outstanding landscape or architecture shots that are unparalleled in their scope and detail. Even when shooting in small areas, your photos will convey a sense of spaciousness and impact that is hard to achieve with other lenses.The optical performance of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is uncompromised, featuring a patented optical design with 16 lens elements in 10 groups, including 3 Extra-Low Dispersion Elements and 2 Aspherical Elements. This ensures high-resolution images from corner to corner, even in wide-open (f/2.8) situations. Chromatic Aberration is also minimized, ensuring that your images are as clear and true-to-life as possible.Despite its advanced features, the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is surprisingly lightweight at just 1.34 lbs (609g), making it an ideal everyday lens. Its compact size compared to other ultra-wide-angle lenses means you won't have to carry around a hefty piece of glass for work or travel. The lens also features an ultra-fast aperture, perfect for capturing detailed night sky shots or shooting in low-light/indoor situations. The 122-degree angle of view combined with the close-to-zero distortion makes this lens ideal for panorama shooting. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens also adopts a floating optical design, ensuring exceptional sharpness not only at infinity focus but also at close focusing distances. With a minimum focusing distance of 18cm and a maximum magnification of 0.2x, this lens also serves as a fun tool for wide-angle macro photography. Finally, every Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is coated with the new Laowa 'Frog Eye' Coating, providing an extra layer of protection for your lens. With the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF, you can capture the world in all its wide-angle glory, with precision, clarity, and ease.

Features
  • SUPERIOR IMAGE QUALITY

    Experience exceptional clarity with 16 elements in 10 groups, meticulously crafted for stunning detail and sharpness across the entire frame, perfect for landscape and architecture.

  • ULTRA

    WIDE PERSPECTIVE - Capture expansive scenes with the 12mm focal length, offering a remarkable 121.96° angle of view, ideal for immersive photography and creative storytelling on your Canon RF mount.

  • LOW DISTORTION DESIGN

    Achieve natural-looking images with Laowa's Zero-D technology, minimizing distortion for straight lines and accurate perspectives, essential for professional-grade results in any environment.

  • FAST APERTURE PERFORMANCE

    Excel in low-light conditions with the bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, allowing for beautiful bokeh and shallow depth of field, enhancing your creative possibilities with Canon RF.

  • MANUAL PRECISION

    Enjoy full creative control with the manual focus system, enabling precise focusing at a close distance of 7.09", perfect for detailed close-ups and unique perspectives with your Canon RF camera.

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Specifications
  • Lens Mount Compatibility
    Canon RF
    Lens Type
    Wide Angle Prime
    Minimum Focal Length
    12 millimeters
    Maximum Focal Length
    12 millimeters
    Maximum Aperture
    f/2.8
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Just imagine capturing breathtaking landscapes, stunning architecture, and impactful interior shots with a lens that offers unparalleled clarity and precision. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF, a high-quality, innovative, and advanced lens, is designed to help you do just that. Unlike many ultra-wide-angle lenses on the market that suffer from dramatic barrel distortion, poor peripheral sharpness, or an unwieldy physical size, this lens from Venus Laowa is a game-changer.The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens boasts a close-to-zero distortion rate, a feature that is rare among ultra-wide-angle lenses. This means that straight lines in your shots remain straight, eliminating the frustration of distortion that can mar the perfect shot. This near-zero distortion rate is measured when shooting objects at infinity focus, ensuring that your landscape and architecture shots are as true to life as possible.Covering an ultra-wide 122-degree angle of view, this lens allows you to create outstanding landscape or architecture shots that are unparalleled in their scope and detail. Even when shooting in small areas, your photos will convey a sense of spaciousness and impact that is hard to achieve with other lenses.The optical performance of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is uncompromised, featuring a patented optical design with 16 lens elements in 10 groups, including 3 Extra-Low Dispersion Elements and 2 Aspherical Elements. This ensures high-resolution images from corner to corner, even in wide-open (f/2.8) situations. Chromatic Aberration is also minimized, ensuring that your images are as clear and true-to-life as possible.Despite its advanced features, the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is surprisingly lightweight at just 1.34 lbs (609g), making it an ideal everyday lens. Its compact size compared to other ultra-wide-angle lenses means you won't have to carry around a hefty piece of glass for work or travel. The lens also features an ultra-fast aperture, perfect for capturing detailed night sky shots or shooting in low-light/indoor situations. The 122-degree angle of view combined with the close-to-zero distortion makes this lens ideal for panorama shooting. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens also adopts a floating optical design, ensuring exceptional sharpness not only at infinity focus but also at close focusing distances. With a minimum focusing distance of 18cm and a maximum magnification of 0.2x, this lens also serves as a fun tool for wide-angle macro photography. Finally, every Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is coated with the new Laowa 'Frog Eye' Coating, providing an extra layer of protection for your lens. With the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF, you can capture the world in all its wide-angle glory, with precision, clarity, and ease.

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