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Venus Optics 12 2.8 Zero-Distortion : release news updates

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Jul 13, 2016 05:08 |  #1

Just read the latest news here that the release would be rather August than July
http://www.photography​blog.com/news/laowa_ze​ro_d_12mm_f_2.8/ (external link)

Maybe we can update this post when seeing news for the enthusiasts over here :-)

News from Venus Optics today :
Venus Optics - Laowa We target to announce within this month via Kickstarter. We have not put any information onto our website yet.

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Jul 24, 2016 12:14 |  #2

Update 24/7 : 30 July apparantly on Kickstarter
http://www.sonyalpharu​mors.com …nt-lens-alunched-july-30/ (external link)

Only Sony (2 mounts) are mentionned, but in the reactions on FB they also mention Canon,Nikon,...
https://www.facebook.c​om …aowa/?fref=nf&p​nref=story (external link)

Does anyone know how the kickstarter stuff works, you have to pay something in advance ?

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Jul 25, 2016 18:31 |  #3

Update 26/7 :

$949 ot $649 for the first kickstarter subscribers
See here for the prices and first video review : http://sgmacro.blogspo​t.be/ (external link)

It will be launched here this sunday 31/7 :
https://www.kickstarte​r.com/profile/laowa (external link)

So it's not so cheap like a Samyang, we have to see it more like a Sigma Art or Tokina qualitywise glass, but manual :)
There is some CA on the left picture of the building I noticed.

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Jul 25, 2016 18:58 |  #4

CanonYouCan wrote in post #18077496 (external link)
Update 26/7 :

$949 ot $649 for the first kickstarter subscribers
See here for the prices and first video review : http://sgmacro.blogspo​t.be/ (external link)

It will be launched here this sunday 31/7 :
https://www.kickstarte​r.com/profile/laowa (external link)

So it's not so cheap like a Samyang, we have to see it more like a Sigma Art or Tokina qualitywise glass, but manual :)
There is some CA on the left picture of the building I noticed.

samyang doesnt have coma and plenty sharp. I'de rather deal with samyang's distortion correction than a lens with batwing lights.

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Jul 31, 2016 14:52 |  #5

https://www.kickstarte​r.com/profile/laowa/cr​eated (external link)

After 1 day :

2155%
funded

$215,525
pledged

268
backers

29
days to go

I will wait some till the price drop, I even cannot fund it with my 2yo Canon 16-35 f4L IS selling secondhand :-D

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Jul 31, 2016 18:33 |  #6

I bought one and it should arrive in October.

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