The biggest native lens currently provided for Fujifilm G mount mirrorless cameras is the LAOWA 17mm f/4 lens. The Close-to-Zero distortion (Zero-D) and Ultra-wide angle FoV make it ideal for astrophotography, interior, and architectural photography. Photographers can fit more into their frames because of the 113° angle view. The 86mm filter thread enables rapid filter insertion for maximum creativity in various lighting situations. The lens also has a 5-blade aperture mechanism for producing attractive renditions of solar stars (10-point stars). Independent lens maker Laowa has unveiled an impressive flurry of lenses at Photokina, showcasing a collection of eight new types in a variety of mounts.
A 17mm F4 lens that will provide the field of view we’d anticipate from a 13mm focal distance on a 135-format camera is being introduced by the manufacturer for the Fujifilm GFX full frame system. The lens, which is a member of the Zero D series, may feature the least degree of distortion and will be the widest lens that is currently available for the Fujifilm system. Following in the footsteps of their Zero-D, Laowa has released a new lens (Laowa marketing speak for “close to no distortion”) a series of lenses. As a result, if you maintain a level camera position, you should see nearly perfectly straight lines spread throughout the entire frame. This is excellent for architecture photographers who have to make sure that their tool selection isn’t affecting another artist’s work.
They are excellent for photographing both cities and landscapes due to their extraordinarily broad field of view. Let’s look at the lens in question now that we have that term out of the way. All of the new Laowa lenses will work with Micro Four Thirds, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount, Canon EOS M-mount, and Fuji X-mount mounts. The L-mount is the only mount system with two variations—one for APS-C cameras and the other for full-frame cameras. This indicates that all lenses are capable of working with both APS-C and 35mm full-frame sensors.
