Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero Distortion + Shift!

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[@robabiera733]

You can tell Kai's a dad now because of the way he's cradling that camera in his arms at the end, there.

[@JoriDiculous]

he's also not dropping things quite as frequent too :D

[@lamcalvin123]

Does that mean Kai's less likely to drop cameras or more likely to drop babies?

[@AlSuChess]

Nah, it's that crease on his forehead from having to push those eyebrows to look assertive/serious to let his boy know not to play with his camera gear.

[@BluesBoyJonny]

@@JoriDiculous He dropped that lens cap in this video xD

[@Edigor100]

"I have a sturdy tripoood... in my car" has me dying over here

[@rws531]

I lost it at “If that was a Sigma cap, I’d probably just leave it” for some reason. I need some sleep.

[@keeperofthecheese]

I've got this lens, it's loads of fun, but it really requires a good sized sensor to get the best out of it. Shifting images drops the sharpness a bit and, while you can easily bring it back in post processing, it's much better to have a high megapixel sensor to start with. I shoot on 24.6mp and I would call that the absolute minimum. But I do recommend this lens, its brilliant to play with and works great for architecture shots.

[@mariotheotaku]

Kai: "You got lock" Camera man: "Where's Lok?" Kai: "Not that Lok" XD

[@WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

Lok should start a vlok.

[@_innerscape_]

There's something magical about that focal length. I freaking love the Pedantax 15mm f4. Pocket size, close focusing, built in hood, reasonable sharp. Just change the cap for a plastic snap on one.

[@KOSTAS5678727]

You’ve just gotta love BIG GLEAMING BITS of KAI

[@nowseemefly]

Thank god not the BIG WRINKLY BITS of KAI

[@Necronomicon08]

I got my Laowa 15mm shift EF-mount a week ago and use it on the Fuji GFX 50r, useable until 8mm of shift !!!! Awesome lens, i love it!

[@jemuelparena5431]

Im glad you came back ive been watching you since 2009 and been into photography coz of your channel digital rev more power to you.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@robabiera733]

TWO camera people? Kai's moving up in the world!

[@francuasantonious]

So nice to see you using Nikon Z Series

[@robbiesuchodolski7229]

Favourite youtuber absolute legend and class

[@AlisterMalcolm]

think its mandatory to binge all kais new videos in a day

[@jprieu]

Hello and thank you for this great video. I recently have this Nikon F mount lens and I am surprised by one thing and would like to know if you have noticed too or if you have the explanation. When I modify the aperture setting (F4.5 / 22) I see the consequence directly in the viewfinder (the image darkens). I have another manuel lens and it is not the same problem. This is annoying when taking a photo in a dark place. thank you in advance

[@jamesohara4295]

How many cameras are you going to drop before you get togged up with a Kackhanded Kai safety strap?, Not panning, slewing.

[@baileyconway6890]

Get matti to 1 mill on his birthdays

[@deebea6364]

Missing the days of Kai and Loki reviewing a heap of Canon gear 🥺 definitely had a high influence on what lenses I bought!

[@stew8584]

We all love Lok.

[@ProbablyOkay]

Like a true Brit: filming in the rain

[@alaricpaley6865]

God that shift mechanism looks amazing

[@មិនយូហេង-ដ8ឍ]

Which one should I buy sony a6500 and sony a7ii

[@szanszan1]

Hi. I will buy a 15mm zero-d shift lens, but I don't know that the panorama shift lens support adapter is important for lughtroom or not.. Please help me. I don't want pay ca. 200 usd unnecessarily pay.

[@-grey]

Tim's EOS R footage looks amazing compared to the A7RIII, I'm surprised by how nice the tonal range is compared, I imagine it's not the straight out of camera look.

[@metalslug4596]

How come whenever I want to do photography at regents canal near kings cross I always get stopped by police? U guys are filming too with microphones etc...

[@AlSuChess]

Does that rain get inside when you shift the lens?

[@jonnahssenabulya6886]

Love from Uganda : thanks Kai

[@oliverdesouza5741]

Heh Kai, when are you next in Cambridge? I can lend you my 200mm f2 for a test on your Z5. Plus a 500mm F8 mirror - would be interesting to see how the IBIS copes with that! Just let me know..

[@nrice3623]

Anyone else tried this lens yet? I've seen mixed things on sharpness (corner drop off as Kai mentions is obvious, but overall is it OK or just kind of, meh?). I really like my PC nikkor 28mm but 15mm would be amazing!

[@swagonman]

Camera bodies with IBIS already include shift/tilt, but they haven't taken advantage of it outside of stabilization. But they could in the future. Obviously not to the amount of shift/tilt a dedicated lens has, but a little in-body shift or tilt for composition purposes could be an awesome feature. Can you tell the camera makers my idea? Maybe it could be a firmware update for Fuji? P.S. We know it can make some difference because we often see "wobble" in their stabilization. So even today's amount of IBIS shift/tilt is enough to matter. (My comment makes this idea public domain as of 3-Feb-2021, in case nobody has filed a patent yet.)

[@Axonteer]

omfg 3 kai videos in a row, is it already 24.dec?

[@NorthBear04]

So its not 15mm? Only when merging shots?

[@bartwierinckx1430]

Isn’t that a wobbly stabilisation?

[@AgnostosGnostos]

The specific Laowa lens is new but is designed for dSLR cameras which one way or another will be obsolete soon. In the roadmap of Canon RF lenses there are autofocus tilt-shift lenses which is an achievement because until now all shift or tilt shift lenses are manual focus. Shift lenses fix the perspective distortion which is much stronger with wide lenses than normal lenses and is irrelevant to the geometric distortion (pincushion or barrel distortion). Shift or tilt-sift have much larger image circle than the image sensor. That usually reduces significantly their optical quality. Lenses with front bulbous element can't take easily a protective filter and are very prone to scratches. However recently many ultra wide lenses have appeared with filter thread like the Laowa 15mm f/2, the Nikon 14-30mm f/4 Z etc.

[@mralexlex]

"Shift or tilt-sift have much larger image circle than the image sensor. That usually reduces significantly their optical quality. " - Actually its the opposite way. Enlarged image circle on TS lenses result in superb optical quality oven traditional lenses. I have them...

[@chrisjuan9249]

Dont forget this lens is cheaper. And more universal than rf mount. The only mount can take rf lens is z mount and it was still in theory

[@digitlyfilms4019]

This is actually a really good addition I have this kind of trouble moving my camera in some situations. Now I can just move my lense and Job is done. Thanks for sharing mate.

[@yourtallness]

Kai taking a shift

[@mindgames470]

silly question: instead on tilting the camera upwards (causing the "buildings to lean"), couldn you not simple lift your camera upwards? what am I missing?

[@paulchoccyt1303]

Distortion im guesing

[@chubeviewer]

I think it was zoomed in so it just takes the top portion from the wide angle view not sure though.

[@officialWWM]

mindgames how long are your arms?

[@mindgames470]

@@officialWWM uh, that's a very personal question. I don't know if we are that close my dear Worlds Worst Musician. Though I like your name!

[@officialWWM]

mindgames you're right, I should have taken you out to dinner first 😂

[@madmechanic7641]

Lovely Kai but when you gonna start catering for all those who cant afford the latest but make do with the "Ever Indistructable (NEVER)" 5D2 with a good old Jupiter 21M? Love your channel but cant afford to.... : )

[@nicolaguidaphotography]

Hey Kai, what about Leica Q2 Monochrom...Yours is the only review I'm waiting for!!!

[@philooppshootsfilm9538]

How did you mounted the strap for the Leica sideways? Would love to do that on mine as well :)

[@heysiri4935]

In this house we hit like *before* watching

[@anatolyivanov890]

So it's like moving crop of a wider angle.

[@rambr0vids]

What canal is that Kai?

[@ShlomoLevi]

Do. NOt need 15 mm without distortion

[@leokimvideo]

I'm still very confused about this lens. I'm sticking with my iPhone pano setting

[@pedrotorres9499]

What's the name of the small tripod?

[@4treKGaming]

soo what hapened Deity mic? i though that's better than Rode go lol

[@Energine1]

@4:52 I believe he was referring to a tracking shot ;)

[@27siddarth]

Something I never knew I never wanted.

[@robinlee7531]

Keep creasing that J3 bro :)

[@Dawix]

There is new camera to review, let's wait a good weather in London to shot it. Also good weather in London: What I can do is it, take it or leave.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

Is that a Z7 or Z6?

[@sijilo]

Bubble in the running

[@AaronStoneVLOGS]

I see those Jordan retro 3's

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

so are they going to sell a 15mm lens for mirrorless medium format cameras? as this must cover it? that would be epic

[@leonaimene7283]

This is a cool lens 🤯, i only have a phone so i don't know so what do i know 😂

[@senkyasrita]

GREETINGS FROM INDONESIA

[@calk12345678]

Can't see Kai's backpack for some reason

[@PennyFilmsLTD]

We need more Dan Chung!!!

[@charliergregory]

I liked the Casey Neistat reference at 10:01

[@puddytat62]

Guess who's laughing now. Digital Rev TV hasn't done a video in about a year. Ohh yeah Laowa make great stuff for sure.

[@dehua-2730]

this tells that this guy is not a photographer but a gear tester.

[@fatgrouch]

This lens is not that sharp at all

[@B-water]

yes i agree...i actually downloaded full resolution file and check it in 100% view....disappointing !

[@fatgrouch]

@@B-water I had raw files from a friend and also downloaded some from dpreview, both look soft

[@keeperofthecheese]

It's pretty soft, you need to get the focus point right. And having a big sensor helps. At least 24mp, preferably 30 or 40 plus, so you can sharpen without it looking hard.

[@B-water]

@@keeperofthecheese You made a valid point, very sensible hardware setup + post treatment. In this case, it should charge at least 30 to 40% less.

[@eugeneeyo22]

You are too good for KZbin space.

[@mattcameronvideo]

potential gash action on my bulbous front end...

[@jonsummers7570]

I can still remember when gear reviewers were photographers.

[@funkinmonks64]

love kai, but, for video ? gash lens! xD

[@WSWEss]

why he is using a nikon?

[@Technologyadvisor1]

Hello would you consider being interviewed and contribute to a tribute video to matt ballard from art of the image. What I would like to do is a video highlighting some of matts content and having a few people say a few words about him on camera please let me know your thoughts if you would like to contribute I am reaching out to any one who knew him or followed him for many years if you would like to get involved. please get in touch contact me on my channel if your interested regards Paul.

[@downhill5247]

When are you reaching 1million subs,,

[@jonathanrivera1629]

Cool

[@birdpump]

Whata big load of new vids

[@wangzihan9319]

leica lens cap, all worth it

[@fernandojosesampaio9173]

Wow that vídeo came fast

[@DeepdivePTP]

Thank you for convincing me this lens is garbage.

[@MidniteSan]

👍👍👍

[@wisnubaeee]

Man, why do I get the top gear style of reviewing things,. Is that how Brits done this thing?

[@DaveMuller]

Leica lens cap - falling for the very first time. Leica le-eh-eh-ens cap.

[@lindsaywebb1904]

It’s pretty much a novelty unless it’s for a crop camera. The canon ts-e 17 is already too wide except for emergencies

[@markroxas7104]

Leica cap > Sigma cap

[@InDiYeaH]

Just tell me the price so I can stop watching this video

[@8707-k8n]

£900 ish

[@udinbata]

4:07 ... :D :D :D....WHILE testing chinese made lense..

[@35mmraw]

I'll do you fast, like that, Kai 5:32

[@RJPhotographics]

Wearing a mask outdoors is just going to do more harm than good. In a pandemic / endemic you've got to stay healthy. Rebreathing your own viral load and CO2 is no use to anyone, especially you.

[@leejunhyoung1]

Lock not that lok 🤣

[@codename9988]

keystone distortion

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

This lens hurts the eyes.

[@hum2020]

You can tell he's not american he said bye bye not have a nice day.

[@dagomaticphotography]

#lenscapshaming

[@warkovits]

48th

[@ngawangyoga9258]

37 Chinese disliked the video. :(

[@СергейПоздеев-л2п]

Оставьте объективы, сделанные для специалистов - специалистам, а не блоггерам)

[@davidhrzenjak]

First

[@mralexlex]

Honestly, one of your weakest reviews ever.

[@devtank]

Kai, those pants are awful.

[@java_bean]

This lens is...AWFUL

[@Winderia]

First!

[@R1Willem]

I hate Squarespace

[@philadams9254]

Pointless feature IMO

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

Shift is a useless feature, especially for stills.

[@saheltaja]

Quite a lot of landscape and architecture photographers would beg to differ.