{"product_id":"venus-optics-laowa-12mm-f-2-8-lite-zero-d-af-lens-nikon-z-5-blade-aperture","title":"Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f\/2.8 Lite Zero-D AF Lens (Nikon Z, 5-Blade Aperture)","description":"\u003cp class=\"title_nffexWQFRT\" style='box-sizing: inherit; padding: 2.8125rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: OpenSans, \"Segoe UI\", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal;'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 data-selenium=\"overviewProductTitle\" class=\"text_TAw0W35QK_ comfy_TAw0W35QK_ sizeTitle1_TAw0W35QK_ weightNormal_TAw0W35QK_ primary_i3MsQsqoe0\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 2rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 2.5rem;\"\u003eVenus Optics Laowa 12mm f\/2.8 Lite Zero-D Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"overviewContent_nffexWQFRT\" style='box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: row; position: relative; top: auto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: OpenSans, \"Segoe UI\", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal;'\u003e\u003carticle class=\"content_nffexWQFRT\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-right: 45.8438px; width: 936.656px;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"productDescription_UbV5SNP5Eo\" data-selenium=\"overviewLongDescription\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription_UbV5SNP5Eo\" data-selenium=\"overviewLongDescription\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 284px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"js-injected-html text_UbV5SNP5Eo\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5rem; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003eCapture natural, wide-angle images with minimal distortion using this \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eLaowa 12mm f\/2.8 Lite Zero-D MF Lens\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003eVenus Optics\u003c\/span\u003e. Pairing its Zero-D design with an ultra-wide, 122° field of view, this 12mm lens provides outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness across broad compositions, making it an ideal choice for landscape, architecture, and real estate photography. When pointed at strong light sources, the five-blade iris creates a striking 10-point sun-star effect, lending images a unique visual element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eIntegrating seamlessly into Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera systems with support for autofocus, the Laowa 12mm f\/2.8 Lite has a compact and lightweight design that keeps rigs manageable. 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