TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2024 BEST ULTRA WIDE ANGLE PRIME LENS – Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF This lens is a game-changer in its class, featuring a remarkable ultra-wide angle of view of 130.4° while maintaining a weight of only 420g. The auto-focus performance of this lens is nothing short of superb, rivaling some of the best in the market. With features like our signature Zero-D feature, an ultra-short 12cm close focusing distance, and versatility for ultra-wide portrait, landscape, and astrophotography, the 10mm f/2.8 is set to redefine your photographic experience. First Rectilinear 10mm Full-Frame Lens with f/2.8 Aperture Breaking new ground in our product line, this lens introduces auto-focus capabilities, making it the world’s first ultra-wide 10mm lens with f/2.8 large aperture. Ultra-Wide Angle of View Immerse yourself in a wider perspective with a 130.4° ultra-wide angle of view. From breathtaking landscapes to dynamic architecture, this lens opens up new dimensions in visual storytelling. Compact and Lightweight Designed with mobility in mind, this lens remains compact and weighs just 0.93 lb / 420g , ensuring that you can effortlessly carry it wherever your creative journey takes you. Experience the freedom to capture stunning images without being weighed down by heavy gear. Close-to-Zero Distortion The Zero-D feature embedded in this lens guarantees minimal distortion, allowing you to capture scenes with absolute clarity and ensuring your images remain true to life. A lens in 10mm is usually a fisheye or heavily distorted. With an ingenious optical design, Laowa is able to produce an ultra wide-angle lens with superior control of distortion, both horizontal and vertical straight lines can be maintained on the image from corner to corner. This full-frame 10mm optically suppresses distortion to a close-to-zero level. Giving you a true 10mm experience even without any in-camera lens correction. Close Focusing Capability Achieves a close focus as near as 12cm, allowing you to effortlessly capture stunning images from a short distance, which also unlocks a possibility to shoot wide-angle macro photographs. Excellent Performance for Panorama and Astrophotography. This lens is truly a versatile tool that consistently delivers outstanding results in a variety of shooting scenarios. Its exceptionally wide field of view makes it particularly adept at capturing expansive panoramas, allowing you to tell stories on a grand scale. For the astrophotography enthusiasts among us, this lens proudly stands out as an exceptional choice. Thanks to its f/2.8 aperture, it embraces the challenge of capturing the beauty of the night sky with enhanced light-gathering capabilities. Outstanding Optics The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is engineered with exceptional optics, featuring 15 elements in 9 groups, including 2 aspherical glasses and 3 ED glasses. This results in outstanding image quality, ensuring that every detail is captured with precision and clarity. Laowa 10mm f/2.8 lens was engineered with excellence in both corner and center sharpness, setting a new standard in wide-angle photography. Our comparison images with the beloved Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens highlight the significant leap in sharpness achieved with the 10mm focal length. Format: Full-frame Focal Distance: 10mm Aperture Range: F2.8 Angle of View: 130.4° Lens Structure: 15 elements/9 groups (2 Aspherical Glasses, 3 ED Glasses) Aperture Blades: 5 blades Min. Shooting Distance: 12cm Max. Magnification: 0.24x Focusing: AF Filter Thread: ø77mm Dimensions: Ø82 x 70.8mm