Venus Micro Four Thirds Prime

Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer

17mm
f/1.8
Prime

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Quick answer

The Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 17mm at f/1.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

The Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer is a fast wide-angle prime lens covering 17mm at f/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer specifications

Brand: Venus
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 17mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.8
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer?

At 17mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	34mm	55.8°	64.9°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer?

It is a fixed 17mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 17mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.

What is the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 34mm on full frame, with a 55.8° horizontal and 64.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.