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Chris Dodkin
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The Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D is the widest prime currently available for the GFX, and hasjust been launched by Laowa .
This lens is currently the widest native lens available for Fujifilm G mount mirrorless cameras. The Ultra wide-angle FoV with a Close-to-zero distortion (Zero-D) make it perfect for landscape, architecture, interior and astrophotography. The 113° angle of view enables photographers to include more into the frame. The 86mm filter thread allows quick attachment of filters for different light conditions. The lens also features a 5-blade straight aperture system for creating a more pleasing sun-star rendering (10-point stars).
Jonas Rask has had a copy to test, and has a write-up on his blog HERE
The Laowa 17mm f/4 features an all metal barrel build, that has a really nice feel to it. It has quite a smooth focusing ring that has a very nice 180 degree turn cycle from close focus to infinity.
The lens is pretty much distortion free all the way to the edges, and lines are nice and straight throughout the frame. However I saw some weird stuff going on at the corners of the frames. The corners seems stretched, but only if you photograph at real close distances. The trees above are good examples of this. The camera is 2 cm above the ground on the first image, and resting on the stem on the second. You can easily see what I mean from those two pictures. I don’t mind this at all, but some of you might.
The image quality is very good, and I really enjoy shooting with it. I still haven’t had the chance to do some street photography with it, or some long exposure ND filter photography, but I will do it when I have the time. SO far I’ve really been enjoying this lens for my GFX system.
Images used with express permission from Jonas Rask
Bryan Minear has also been shooting with the new lens, and has a full write-up HERE
After what seems like forever since the Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D has been rumored or teased, it is finally a reality and I got to play with it for about a month. I am a relatively new GFX50S owner, though my relationship with the camera dates way back to the launch event in 2017 (see below). I couldn’t possibly think of a better way to break in a new camera than by getting to play around with a brand new lens. As a landscape shooter, of course I have a pretty good bias to ultra-wide angle lenses. The Fujifilm 23mm f/4 is a wonderful lens, but 18mm in full frame equivalence does not a happy Bryan make. It’s just in a bit of an odd focal length for me. I much prefer the 15-16mm range that I am used to shooting on the X Series, so the Laowa coming in at right around 14mm is perfect.
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Your time is limited, so don't waste it arguing about camera features - go out and capture memories - Oh, and size does matter - shoot MF
This lens is currently the widest native lens available for Fujifilm G mount mirrorless cameras. The Ultra wide-angle FoV with a Close-to-zero distortion (Zero-D) make it perfect for landscape, architecture, interior and astrophotography. The 113° angle of view enables photographers to include more into the frame. The 86mm filter thread allows quick attachment of filters for different light conditions. The lens also features a 5-blade straight aperture system for creating a more pleasing sun-star rendering (10-point stars).
Jonas Rask has had a copy to test, and has a write-up on his blog HERE
The Laowa 17mm f/4 features an all metal barrel build, that has a really nice feel to it. It has quite a smooth focusing ring that has a very nice 180 degree turn cycle from close focus to infinity.
The lens is pretty much distortion free all the way to the edges, and lines are nice and straight throughout the frame. However I saw some weird stuff going on at the corners of the frames. The corners seems stretched, but only if you photograph at real close distances. The trees above are good examples of this. The camera is 2 cm above the ground on the first image, and resting on the stem on the second. You can easily see what I mean from those two pictures. I don’t mind this at all, but some of you might.
The image quality is very good, and I really enjoy shooting with it. I still haven’t had the chance to do some street photography with it, or some long exposure ND filter photography, but I will do it when I have the time. SO far I’ve really been enjoying this lens for my GFX system.
Images used with express permission from Jonas Rask
Bryan Minear has also been shooting with the new lens, and has a full write-up HERE
After what seems like forever since the Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D has been rumored or teased, it is finally a reality and I got to play with it for about a month. I am a relatively new GFX50S owner, though my relationship with the camera dates way back to the launch event in 2017 (see below). I couldn’t possibly think of a better way to break in a new camera than by getting to play around with a brand new lens. As a landscape shooter, of course I have a pretty good bias to ultra-wide angle lenses. The Fujifilm 23mm f/4 is a wonderful lens, but 18mm in full frame equivalence does not a happy Bryan make. It’s just in a bit of an odd focal length for me. I much prefer the 15-16mm range that I am used to shooting on the X Series, so the Laowa coming in at right around 14mm is perfect.
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Your time is limited, so don't waste it arguing about camera features - go out and capture memories - Oh, and size does matter - shoot MF
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