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Venus Optics announce Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens for Inspire 2 and Zenmuse X7

One of the challenges with wide angles lenses is barrel distortion. The wider a lens gets, the more distortion becomes an issue. Some lenses are specifically designed to correct this distortion. These lenses are called rectilinear lenses and they stretch the objects in the image, especially towards the edges, to make them appear straight. These kinds of lenses are also called zero-distortion lenses. Canon and Nikon make them for regular cameras and so does Venus Optics. However, Venus Optics has now created a version of their popular Laowa 9mm lens for the Zenmuse X7 camera that can be mounted on the Inspire 2. It is called the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 DL Zero-D lens.

Venus Optics announce Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens

Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of unique Laowa camera lenses, is proud to introduce the widest lens currently available for the DJI X7 cameras on Inspire 2 drones, Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D DL.

The new DL mount has the same specifications and optical performance as the existing Fuji X, Sony E and Canon EF-M mounts launched in 2018. All of them feature an ultra-wide 113° angle, cover Super35-sized sensor and have a close-to-zero distortion. The Laowa 9mm is significantly wider than the currently widest DL lens (i.e. 80°) in the market, allowing aerial cinematographers to capture more in limited distances. The ultra-fast f/2.8 lens also provides more flexibility to do nighttime aerial videography.

The lens is carefully designed to reduce the optical distortion to a close-to-zero level. It allows straight lines to be perfectly retained and saves videographers tremendous time in post-processing. Venus Optics is reputable in producing distortion-free lenses for multiple systems including the widest f/2 lens for full-frame E-mount cameras (i.e. Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D).

The size and weight of the lens have also been compressed to the minimal in its class. It weighs only 210g (0.46 lbs) and 60mm (2.36 in) long. This compact and lightweight lens comprises of 15 elements in 10 groups with 2 pcs of aspherical elements and 3 pcs of Extra-low dispersion elements. This optical design successfully minimizes the distortion and chromatic aberrations to its lowest but at the same time, delivers a superb optical performance. A 49mm filter thread is also included for cinematographers to use with ND filters.

Specifications of the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D DL lens

Focal Length 9mm
Max. Aperture f/2.8
Angle of View 113°
Format Compatibility Super35
Lens Structure 15 elements in 10 groups
Aperture Blades 7
Filter Thread 49mm
Dimensions 60 x 53mm
Weight ~ 210g
Mounts DJI DL

Pricing & Availability

The retail selling price of the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D DL mount in US is USD 499/pc (ex- VAT). Pricing may vary in different countries. The lens is now available to order from Venus Optics authorized resellers and official website (http://www.venuslens.net/). The lens is now available to ship immediately.

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Venus Optics announce Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens for Inspire 2 and Zenmuse x7

Venus Optics announce Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens for Inspire 2 and Zenmuse x7

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Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Main Writer at DroneDJ, where he covers all drone related news and writes product reviews. He also contributes to the other sites in the 9to5Mac group such as; 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, 9to5Toys and Electrek. Haye can be reached at haye@dronedj.com or @hayekesteloo