Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Now Available in GFX and XCD Mounts

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by Alexandra ThompsonSeptember 1^st, 2025

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Laowa has expanded their 8-15mm f/2.8 zoom fisheye to FUJIFILM GFX and Hasselblad XCD mounts. It’s the same small, ~650g (1.4 lb) lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture, now offering medium-format shooters a way to experiment with both circular and diagonal fisheye perspectives. At 8mm, you get the full circular image. Zoom in toward 15mm, and the frame fills for a wide, curved view that still carries that distinct fisheye character. Let’s have a look at this lens!

Venus Optics, known for their Laowa lineup of creative optics, has been steadily expanding their catalog from the 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine in PL mount for high-end cinema cameras to the recent 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF, a lighter take on their well-regarded wide-angle design for mirrorless systems. Laowa only recently introduced the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye as a full-frame lens with the unique option to switch between circular and diagonal fisheye perspectives in a single zoom.

Medium-format performance

Mounted on FUJIFILM GFX or Hasselblad XCD cameras, the 8-15mm doesn’t fully cover the larger sensor. At 8mm, the lens delivers a full circular fisheye image, and by 15mm, the frame shifts to a cropped, wide-angle view that retains the distinctive curvature of a fisheye. Many medium-format shooters take advantage of the extra resolution to reframe their images from square and 4:3 formats to the cinematic 65:24 crop that’s popular for panoramic work.

Close focus and creative angles

The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 zoom fisheye lens lets you focus as close as 16 cm (6.3 inches) and offers up to 0.23x magnification, with a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the 8 to 15mm zoom range. With such close focusing, you can get creative, for example, capturing a skateboarder mid-trick or highlighting architectural details in small spaces, all while including the surrounding environment. Filmmakers will also find the lens handy for dynamic establishing shots that use proximity and distortion to add energy, without having to swap lenses.

Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 – build and handling

Weighing around 650g (1.4 lb), the 8-15mm is compact for a full-frame fisheye zoom and easy to carry on location. The manual focus design has a 70° focus throw and a 75° zoom throw, giving good control over framing and sharpness. It’s available in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L, and now GFX and XCD mounts, making it a versatile option across systems.

Key specifications

• Focal length: 8–15mm
• Aperture: f/2.8–22
• Angle of view: 175°–180°
• Lens construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
• Aperture blades: 9
• Minimum focus: 16cm
• Maximum magnification: 0.23x
• Manual focus
• Weight: ~650g (1.4 lb)
• Mounts: Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L, Fujifilm GFX, Hasselblad XCD

Price and availability

The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye will be available in September for $699 through Laowa and authorized retailers. For more details, visit the Laowa website.

What are your thoughts about the Laowa Zoom Fisheye lens? Is this lens something you could see fitting into your workflow? Let us know in the comments below!