Venus Optics has shared the pricing and availability of the Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D lens. Plus, there are new sample photos captured with the lens designed for Fujifilm GFX cameras, too. 

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First announced back in April 2018, the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX is a 13.5mm equivalent ultra-wide-angle prime specially designed for Fujifilm GFX cameras such as the Fujifilm GFX 50S or the Fujifilm GFX 50R. The 113°ultra-wide perspective makes it an ideal lens for landscape and architecture photography. It features 21 elements in 14 groups as well as a 5-blade aperture system and the lens has an 86mm filter thread. 

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D Optical Diagram

Venus Optics have managed to compress the size of the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D to the smallest in its class, measuring approximately 124.5mm long and weighing only 829g and it's also part of the Laowa 'Zero-D' product line-up, which claims to exhibit a close-to-zero optical distortion rate. 

Similar to other Laowa wide-angle lenses, the new 17mm f/4 has a very good close-focus capability and it can focus up to 20cm from the object to the sensor.

The Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D lens is available for pre-order now with an expected shipment start date of mid-August 2019. It has an RRP, minus VAT, of $1199. 

Take a look at the sample images captured with the Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D lens below (credit goes to photographer's names listed under the photos). 

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D Specifications: 

• Focal Length -17mm
• Max. Aperture -f/4
• Min. Aperture - f/32
• Angle of View - 113-degrees
• Format Compatibility - Medium Format
• Lens Structure - 21 elements in 14 groups
• Aperture Blades - 5
• Min. Focusing Distance - 20cm
• Max. Magnification - 0.27x
• Filter thread - 85mm 
• Dimensions - 88×124.5mm
• Weight - 829g
• Mounts -Fujifilm G

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D Sample Photos

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D Photos of Equipment

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D MTF Chart

Venus Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D Specifications

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