Manual Lens Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero D (Fuji X)

AndyMcD

All-Pro
I've been keen to get one of these for quite a while now and finally today was the day :)
I am amazed at the tiny size of this lens - but it does have a 49mm filter thread (I have stuck on a 49-67mm stepping ring so I can try my 67mm magnetic filters on it).
I was busy working all day so didn't get out in the daylight but instead tried it at minimum focus distance this evening:
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Been neglecting this thread, here are some from Southwell, Notts. (Ignore the EXIF, I forgot to change the focal length setting in my X-T3)
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Oakham, county town of Rutland
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One of the reasons for me wanting this lens was due to this building, which I have tried to photograph a few times. The problem is that the frontage is very wide but the street it is on is very narrow. I was disappointed to see that even 9mm wasn't wide enough
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But, the 9mm did allow me to shoot a handheld series of pictures to build into a pano
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I will probably look to process this again to try to get it not to be so dull and grey - but the overall effect is "nae bad" and certainly better than the result using the 7.5mm f/2.0 fisheye
 
Glasgow
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University of Leeds
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Closer to home today
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Liverpool. Didn’t know what to expect - was very impressed
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My favorite in this series has to be the one with what appear to be dozens of floating heads inside a hall - is it a modern sculpture? Part of a museum exhibit? Or...? And... is the head (or headS, plural) - that of a recognizable contemporary or historical personage?
 
My favorite in this series has to be the one with what appear to be dozens of floating heads inside a hall - is it a modern sculpture? Part of a museum exhibit? Or...? And... is the head (or headS, plural) - that of a recognizable contemporary or historical personage?
It is a permanent exhibit in the art gallery. Here is more information on it Floating Heads Installation by Sophie Cave
 
I've just stumbled upon this thread and can only say WOW!
You've been a busy boy Andy, but your travels have been well worth it.
I'm knocked out with your Liverpool photos.
I visited it just before lockdown (for the first time in over 35 years since moving to Pembrokeshire) and used my then Lumix 7-14mm f4 lens, but this 9mm is sensational.
My Mum used to take us to Liverpool on the train when I was a kid and I remember the original T J Hughes stores (not the current one).
What they've done with the whole waterfront area is amazing and great for architectural photographers such as yourself.
Can I just ask what processing you do to get your outstanding B&W shots, please?
 
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