{"id":8611,"date":"2023-01-09T07:21:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T06:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=8611"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:33:59","slug":"rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D for Sony FE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n
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Sony A7rII with Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When announced in at Photokina in 2016 the Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D was one of the first lenses making actual use of the narrow flange distance of mirrorless cameras, opening up new lens design possibilities needed to create a compact yet fast ultra wideangle lens.
\nI have been using this lens for years, so let’s have a look together how it fared in this long term review. 
\n<\/em>Jan 2023: <\/strong>Alternatives Section updated<\/em>, new samples added, general update
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Sample Images<\/h2>\n
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Sony A7III | Laowa 15mm 2.0 | f\/2.0 | no tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7rII | Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7rII | Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sony A7rII | Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D | f\/2.0 | higher resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n

I am reviewing the final production model here which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n