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Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT Lens for Micro Four Thirds

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Features

  • Lightweight & Compactness
  • Ultra-fast f/1.8 maximum aperture
  • Focus as close as 5.9 (15cm) from sensor
  • Excellent performance in Videography
  • Drone-friendly

Description

The Laowa 17mm f/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds (M43) cameras. It is the 4th wide angle lens that LAOWA has designed for MFT mirrorless cameras, following the success of their ultra-wide 7.5mm f/2, 9mm f/2.8 and 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lenses. The LAOWA 17mm is equivalent to a 34mm angle of view on a full-frame sensor. The lens houses nine elements in seven groups, and has a seven-blade diaphragm to give a pleasing sunstar rendering. The lens is compact and weighs just 6oz (172g). It has a minimum focus distance of 5.9 inches/15cm from the sensor and has a 46mm filter thread. Weighting only 6oz (172g), this remarkably light, compact and agile lens serves as the perfect complement to MFT cameras. It is a great tool for still-lifes, close-ups, street and travel photography and should be in every photographers’ kit bag. An ultra-fast f/1.8 maximum aperture not only creates smooth bokeh with its rounded 7blade diaphragm, but also offers great low-light performance. Despite the f/1.8 fast aperture, sharp and high-contrast images can be captured at any aperture – even wide open! It is an ideal lens for portraits, groups, landscapes, travel and all- purpose imaging This lens has a 5.9” (15cm) minimum focusing distance that greatly benefits shooting details and smaller subjects. Photographers can make use of the “Mini-macro” feature to capture close-up shots with shallower depth of field, creating smooth outof-focus renderings and impressive subject separation from the background. light body, the 17mm f/1.8 lens is a portable, on-the-go option for videographers - both handheld and on gimbals. The high- performance optical design incorporates one ED (extra-low dispersion) glass element that delivers high-definition images while minimizing ghosting and flare, broadening your shooting potential in challenging situations. Box Contains LAOWA 17mm f/1.8 MFT Limited 3-Year Warranty

Brand: LAOWA


Focal Length Description: 17 mm


Lens Type: ['Fisheye', 'Wide Angle']


Compatible Mountings: Micro Four Thirds


Camera Lens Description: 7


Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 3.8 x 3.8 inches


Item Weight: 12 ounces


Item model number: VE1718MFT


Date First Available: November 7, 2019


Manufacturer: Laowa


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    • It is a great lens, not just a great for the price lens.
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I already have a E-M1 II with the original ZUIKO lens from 7mm to 100mm. That is my main system. I want a light and small system which I can take with me everywhere I go. I bought a demo unit E-M5 II a couple weeks ago, and wanted a lens of 35mm equivalent focal length which provides decent optical performance. I set myself a budget of up to $250. I first took a look at the 2nd hand Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7 and 20mm. The 15mm exceeds my budget, the 20mm is not as wide. I also considered the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 with reservation, because I heard its optics performance is good but a step below the others. Later on, I somehow remembered seeing this LAOWA lens somewhere. I did some research online, there were not many reviews, but the existing ones made me feel it is good enough for my purpose, and the price is more than good enough. Some may think this price is fishy, but I have confidence in Made in China technology products. So I bought it. It arrived well packaged. It is well made, the aperture click is firm, the focus ring is smooth but not loose. The lens body surface finish seems high quality. The lens hood attached a bit tighter than what I expected. When attached on my E-M5 II, it looks beautiful, just makes me want to take it out to take pictures. The lens is made in Anhui province, China, where the University of Science and Technology of China is located. It is one of the top universities in China. If I guess it right, the company which made the lens has some connection with the university. The lens center sharpness is on par with the Panasonic 15mm f/1.7, the edge is a bit soft, but more than just acceptable. The lens manual says it has some special coating to suppress flare, it does work well in this regard. But I actually like lenses with certain degree of flare. It adds feeling to a picture. I am not an expert on bokeh, but it looks pleasing to my eyes. The only optics deficiency is barrel distortion. Don't get me wrong, it is not excessive by any means, but noticeable if you happen to take a picture of horizontal parallel lines. In terms of optics performance, the $149 price tag underestimates its merit. As my experience with many other Made in China affordable technology products, I know it will perform well in its essential function (optics in this case), but there will be some compromise with user experience. For this lens, it is the focus distance scale. Someone else also reported the same issue. The distance scale is not calibrated, so infinity is not infinity. If your work flow depends on the distance scale, it is a big letdown. To me it is acceptable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020 by EDB EDB
    • Solid and Sharp for photo and video
Incredibly solid build quality. Smooth focus ring. Use focus peaking and not markings for distance (everyone should do this anyway). I’m impressed by the sharp images in photo and video mode on my GH5. Great color with little distortion. Great every day manual lens. Laowa is a true contender in lower cost high quality lenses. I prefer them over the plastic Panasonic lenses. If you’re u sure, just buy it. You won’t be disappointed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020 by Mason C.
    • Great lens!
I have been a photographer almost all my life. This is a great lens, with a lot of character. It is sharp in the center already wide open. Very sharp overall from f4. Superb metallic construction and it is very tiny, which is a bonus. It is fully manual, which is not a problem whatsoever to me, but it could be difficult to use if you haven't experience with manual lenses. Pretty fast lens (1,8). Cons: the lens hood (also metallic) is too small to be effective. Don't use this lens against strong lights: it's not made for that, even you could maybe exploit the strange and invasive flare it produces as a special effect. Buy this, it's a terrific lens. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023 by Roberto Orru
    • Amazing low cost lens
Exceptional all metal build quality. Perfect manual focus and aperture ring feel. Very sharp at f4 - f8. The depth-of-field markings are useless because there are only a few distance markings on the lens barrel. Infinity mark is actually placed at 7’. Very bad and ugly flare if the sun is within about 30 deg. No noticeable chromatic aberration at all. Still, excellent and fun to use little lens. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024 by Mark E
    • Excellent lens. Especially for the price.
What I most liked about this lens was its size and weight. There are many wide angle lenses out there. Though many that are close to the focal length of this lens can be very large and heavy, and many times a lot more expensive. The Laowa 17mm f1.8 is a small and compact lens. Yet, it gives you a clear and sharp image. And because of its size, you can easily put your camera on a gimbal and end up with very stable results. I also own the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 for EF mounts. I use it with a Metabones adaptor on my BMPCC4K camera. It's a fantastic lens. But, it is also huge. With the Laowa lens, I can achieve excellent hand held shots or shoot from a gimbal and get great results as well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020 by Todd Groves
    • Joy of use
I love this photographic lens It is a very interesting photographic lens.It is made with good materials and excellently offers a unique chromatism Every time I use this lens, I am happy. The manual focus ring is easy and pleasant to use. It also performs amazingly when using it for video. I recommend it serenely. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022 by C.F.R.Junior
    • Quality little lens
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We use this lens mainly for video and zoom meetings. Plenty of YouTube videos out there on it, but it is definitely worth the price. Even wide open the focus is decent for what we use it for. Stop it down and it becomes tac sharp. Definitely a good buy.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023 by Tiffany K Tiffany K
    • Great optics and a great focal length for every day
Much better optics than most other inexpensive manual focus lenses (sharper, good contrast, no noticable distortion, works alright even with backlit subjects). Feels good.. all metal and glass, but not too heavy. Good feeling clicks on the aperture ring. Focuses *very* close. And, it's made for micro four thirds. This is my favorite focal length (~35mm full frame equivalent) and if you want this focal length in a manual metal lens, this is the best option. My only gripe is that the distance markings on the focus ring are not accurate at all, the infinity mark comes *way* before actual infinity focus, and the ring's hard stop is way past infinity focus. So, if I want to use a focus ring that works properly, I'll still have to go back to my old film careras. For what it is, though, it's nice, and I'll continue using it often. However, I have some regrets that I didn't instead save up for the Olympus 17 mm f/1.8, which is smaller and way nicer, though twice the price used. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020 by Jeff

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