Introduced three new Laowa ultra-wide angle cine lenses

Venus Optics is launching three additional ultra-wide-angle lenses specially for cine use, all of which are equipped with 0.8 Mod sprockets on the (stepless) aperture and focus ring. The new additions are designed for different sensor sizes:

The Laowa 7.5mm T2.1 MFT Cine is for cameras with MFT mount such as. Z-CAM E2, Panasonic GH5 or Blackmagic Pocket 4K and offers an angle of view of 110 °. It weighs 170g and consists of 13 elements in 9 groups including 2 aspherical and 3 ED lenses. The cover is composed of only five slats. The minimum focus distance is 12cm. The filter thread measures 49mm. Price: $ 599.

This clears a Super35 image circle Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine ab – Zero-D stands for “Close-to-zero distortion”, meaning a rectilinear representation (no fisheye). The image angle is 113 ° on Super35, 100 ° on MFT cameras, the optics will be available for Sony E, Fuji X and MFT mount. The optical construction comprises 15 elements in 10 groups. The closest focusing distance is also 12cm here cover is 5-lamellar, filter diameter 55mm, weight 247g, price $ 599.

On the left the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine, on the right the Laowa 7.5mm T2.1 MFT Cine
For Sony full frame cameras this is Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine designed with FE mount. A 110 ° angle of view is captured, from 15cm you can focus. The dimensions are 84.8 x 91.2 mm, the weight 540g, the filter diameter 77mm. The cover as with the other focal lengths 5 fins. The lens is said to cost $ 1,199.

Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine
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