The previously rumored Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 full-frame zoom lens for Nikon Z-mount by Venus Optics is now officially announced. The Nikon version is priced at $649. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store (Laowa lenses are also sold at Adorama and B&H).
Additional information – specs, MTF chart, sample photos (the press release can be found here):
Announced: Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
| Format Compatibility | Full Frame |
| Focal length | 12-24mm |
| Max. Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Angle of view | 84° – 121.9° |
| Lens structure | 15 elements in 11 groups
(2 aspherical elements, 3 ED elements) |
| Aperture blades | 5 |
| Min. Focusing distance | 15cm |
| Max. Magnification | 0.4 |
| Focus mode | Manual (MF) |
| Filter thread | ø77mm |
| Dimensions | About ø69.4mm*84mm (M) ø69.4mm*91.6mm (R) ø69.4mm*93.6mm (E) ø69.4mm*95.6mm (Z) |
| Weight | About 497g (with no hood or front/rear caps) |
| Mount | Leica M / Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF |
