The M-mount version of this lens is rangefinder coupled between 0.7 m and infinity and there even is a click stop at 0.7 m, so you can feel if you leave that range without taking your eye of the rangefinder (not that the rangefinder is particularly useful when using a 9 mm lens). M-mount exclusive Rangefinder coupling and 0.7 m click stop The E-mount version does not feature electronic contacts to communicate with your camera. Unlike the M-mount version the E-mount version features a small focus tab, which is kinda interesting, as these are probably more popular among Leica users than Sony users. E-mount exclusive Focus tab on the E-mount version There is no filter thread but a 100mm filter holder is available directly from Laowa, more on that at the end of this chapter. This won’t bother the most of you, but it kinda spoils the whole picture for me. I was a bit surprised that – despite incorporating a very complex floating elements design – the click stops are not equidistant. The aperture ring has full-stop click stops and travels ~80° from f/5.6 to f/22. The focus ring has perfect resistance and travels roughly 100° from the minimum focus distance (0.12 m) to infinity. The lens looks and feels like it is an all metal construction, all the markings are engravend and filled with paint and the new laser engraved Laowa logo on the non removable hood looks pretty cool, too. The Laowa lenses always gave the impression of high build quality but I have the feeling they are still trying to improve. You can already order the lens directly from the manufacturer’s homepage, B&H or / for $699 (M-mount) and $599 (E/Z/L-mount) (affiliate links)Īt the wide end a millimeter makes a big difference, so this Laowa 9mm 5.6 is noticeably wider than the Voigtlander 10mm 5.6, more than the numbers may suggest.
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