Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Review

Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D Verdict

The Laowa lenses as a range are certainly very interesting, sometimes unique and always deliver the goods in terms of performance. Traditional metal construction does mean a higher price, but we have to choose whether the trade-off of quality of results balances out the cost/performance equation. This will obviously be different for different users.

What we get is the widest lens in its class, with a fast, bright f/2.8 aperture, that performs very well indeed.

Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D Pros

Outstanding central sharpness
Low CA
Low distortion
No flare
Widest view in class
High-quality traditional construction
Very compact

Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D Cons

Manual focus tricky in bright light
No weather sealing
Relatively high price

Features: 4/5

Handling: 4.5/5

Performance: 4.5/5

Value: 4/5

Overall Verdict

4.5/5

Specifications

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