Laowa Zero-D MFT 6mm F/2

Specifications01

MountMICRO 4/3

Focal length6mm

Max aperturef/2

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight188 g

Filter size58 mm

Physical length52 mm

Min focus distance0.09 m

Max magnification0.1818

Aperture blades5

Optical elements13

Groups9

Min aperturef/16

Lens hoodpetal-shaped, built-in

Additional Info02

ModelZero-D

FormatFF

SeriesSill Prime

Category["Micro-Four-Thirds"]

Keywords["Laowa","Micro-Four-Thirds","Prime","Ultra-wide"]

Iris Blades5

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating7

Review VerdictThe Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is a pleasant surprise when looking at the whole package. We didn't really expect much from such an extreme 6mm lens, but the Loawa managed to produce very respectable, if not great results - both in the lab as well as during our shooting sessions. It is usable at f/2 with just a bit of corner softness and is sharp across the image field in the f/2.8 to f/5.6 range. If you own a higher megapixel MFT camera such as the GH6, you should probably prefer to stay around the f/4 mark - also because centering issues aren't unheard of (...). As promised by Laowa, image distortions are low for such a lens. The same can't be said about vignetting, but auto-correction is taming this issue to a manageable degree. Lateral CAs are a tad high at f/2 and f/2.8 but ease substantially at medium aperture settings. A true "highlight" (pun intended) is the lens's capability to render sun stars from f/2.8 onward. The build quality of the Laowa lens is excellent. It's a tightly assembled, all-metal construction. The focus control ring is very smooth. On the downside, there is no weather-sealing, though. While the lens doesn't offer AF, it is electronically coupled thus, the camera can produce proper EXIF data plus in-camera stabilization, and you can also control the aperture via the camera's control dials. A 6mm lens isn't everybody's darling and is clearly on the specialty side of things. However, if you love dramatic scenes or need something extreme for tight spaces (e.g. interiors), the Laowa may be the lens for you. It's also very reasonably priced and, despite its large max aperture, very compact and lightweight. Highly recommended!

Review Criteria{"Price/Performance":10,"Mechanical Quality":8,"Optical Quality (RAW)":7}

Review Published2023-03-01T23:47:00+00:00

Front Diameter Mm61

Optical Construction13 elements in 9 groups (4xED, 2x aspherical elements)

Field Notes02

Laowa Zero-D MFT 6mm f/2 is a Micro Four Thirds ultra-wide-angle lens for video/cinema use, with a fixed maximum aperture of f/2. It’s designed to reduce distortion (Zero-D).

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