World’s best Ultra Wide Lens with Zero Distortion:

• Lens name: Laowa 12mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Focal Length: 12mm
• Angle of view: 121.96°
• Coverage : Full frame sensor
• Mounts: Canon EF, Nikon AI , Sony A , Pentax K
• Minimum focus distance: 0.18cm
• Weight : 600grams approx

The Laowa has the wide angle view of any f / 2.8 lens in existence, making this piece of glass incredibly versatile.

The Laowa Lens is an ideal lens for landscape, architecture, interior, travel. Great news is that, it is good for shooting video at low light.





Ultra wide angle view combined with full frame sensor compatibility makes this lens very special.
This lens sports 16 lens elements in 10 groups with 3 Extra - Low Dispersion (ED) elements and two Aspherical Elements thrown into the mix.

This design will squash chromatic aberration and offer high resolution from corner to corner, even in wide open situations, claims the manufacturer Venus.

Sample video footage: 



Article by:
CJ Rajkumar
Cinematographer/Author