Laowa 9mm F2.8 with Fujifilm X-H1 Review (Thai) + Sample Images and Test Chart

March 9, 2018
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The Thai Youtube channel Banana Camera reviewed the Laowa 9mm F2.8 for Fujifilm X mount. They used it on the Fujifilm X-H1.

It’s Thai, so if any Thai FR-reader could make summary for us in the comments, that would be amazing.

Of course I didn’t understand a single word except “sawadee kap“, but the video shows a lot of sample images in different conditions as well as a quick test chart that demostrate sharpness in center and corner at f2.8 and f8.

I will link to those parts in the video, that show sample images. Just click on the link, and the video will open exactly where the images are shown. I will also include some of the samples as screenshots below.

And while the review does deliver lots of samples, there is sadly not one astrophotography image. I know some of you guys are looking at this lens as a possible option for astrophotography. Personally I will stick with my lovely Samyang 12mmF2 for that. And since I also own Fujinon XF 10-24, I don’t think I’ll get the Laowa 9mmF2.8. But you never really know when GAS hits strong, so… ;)

For the full video, check out Banana Camera

0:15 – backlit image. Shows sunstars. + Seascape Image
1:04 – panning + low light + slow shutter speeds + image that shows distortion
1:30 – close up with seascape + flowers close up
from 1:52 to 2:33 – specs (but you can also find them in the official Laowa 9mm 2.8 announcement)
2:49 – seascape + backlit
2:53 – short 4K video
3:37 – more samples
4:02 – street photography in low light
4:19 – architecture photography
5:00 – seascape with close up
5:15 – short 4K video on the sea
5:28 – backlit / sunset
6:24 – more seascape and beach shots
from 8:43 to 8:59 – series of shots taken in a cave. Low light, high contrast and dynamic range, sunstars
9:26 to 10:26 – backlit image from the cave + more cave shots
12:57 to 13:23 – mixed shots from Bangkok, Portraits inlcuded
13:34 – Test Chart images at f2.8 and f8 to show center/corner sharpness
Video continues until 15:14 with more samples
Sawadee kap :)