This video has a comparison between the two lens.
yeap thanks man.. i check the video on youtube before... is really superd quality.. on the laowa..
here is few thing i consider before i pull the triggle...
* lens compatiblities on X5s inspire 2 current firmware
* i am using a massive group photo.. more than 1000+ people around... and need to take photo including their building... duh... ( i am abit worried)
I have the X4S as well as the X5S. My X4s has a bit of softness in the corners where the lenses used on the X5S are sharper.
As to the X4S lens, the field of view is 84 degrees and the Laowa 7.5mm is 110 degrees. Quite a bit of difference. I think the 35mm equivalent is a 24mm lens on the X4S, and X5S it is 15mm for the Laowa.
Only things that bother me on the Laowa is lack of info on the EXIF as it doesn't couple to the body camera, just full manual so no focus motors, aperture, or image alignment info to the DNG file. Plus I think they use a plastic bayonet mount on the light-weight model verses a heavier metal on the standard one. Don't know how plastic will stand up to a lot of lens changing on the mount. Somewhere back in time I recall some lens having a plastic bayonet mount and a lip cracked off it and it had to go in. Don't know how or if Laowa will have a service setup in the states should it break or need warranty as I can't find it on their website, just a China headquarters for Venus Optics so it might be a throw-away lens if bad as shipping USA to China is $$$. I'm not impressed with Olympus USA service so far (It's not Olympus factory service, but some third-party that Olympus uses in the States, and the same one for Sony too.).
Still, I want the Laowa though as my plan would be to double the focal length with primes so 7.5mm, 15mm stock, some 30mm, and the 45mm (If I ever see it again from Olympus service and they quit jacking up the repair costs for a simple version update!).
Wonder what is the minimum acceptable distance to use infinity for focus since the lens lacks focusing motors? All the videos I have seen with it have been landscapes with some distance between the AC and the target.. I was wonder about the use in Real Estate photography in a tight environment. Was doing a pre site visit yesterday and had power lines close into the target.
thanks gary.. is good to know x4s have 8.8MM lens.. yes mostly i only shoot picture and some 1080Full HD videos only... ( because my macbook air will die if i post process with 5.2k lolOne other option to consider is to have a X4S as a spare. It is a 8.8mm lens. If you are only shooting picts for this job and don't need prores or raw. I have one for a secondary camera and need something lighter weight. That being said I most likely will pick up the 7.5 when/if it hits Amazon.
Plus I think they use a plastic bayonet mount on the light-weight model verses a heavier metal on the standard one. Don't know how plastic will stand up to a lot of lens changing on the mount. [/QUOTE said:Has anyone used the standard weight Laowa 7.5 lens on an Inspire?
20 grams difference does not seem to be very much - and I'd rather have the metal mount.
I'd appreciate it if anyone could advise me on this.
I am curious to this too. I'd rather the metal.
It appears the standard is 170g, which is on the heavy side for things. Even at 150g the lightweight version is heavier than the olympus options