Venus Optics announced three new ultra-wide cinema lenses for RF mount Canon full frame mirrorless cameras. The company introduced the Laowa 9mm T2.9, Laowa 15mm T2.1 and Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D. Perfect wide angle options for Red Komodo, Canon R5/R6 and Canon C70.
The new Laowa 9mm T2.9 features a 113-degree angle of view on Super35 sensors, while the 15mm T2.1 and 12mm T2.9 feature a 110- and 122-degree angle of view, respectively, on cameras with full frame sensors. The three new Zero-D lenses promise ‘close to zero’ distortion and are designed for shooting in low light and indoor videography. The lenses boast a compact, lightweight design, with the Laowa 9mm weighing just 226g, the 15mm at 540g and the 12mm at 675g.
The Laowa 9mm T2.9 price tag is $599, while the 15mm T2.1 is priced $1,199 and the 12mm T2.9 costs $1,499.
Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine
This exciting prime lens provides ultra wide-angle coverage up to 113° angle of view (100° on MFT system). The tiny size & light weight match perfectly with mirrorless cameras and are suitable for use with gimbals. The new Cine version comes with standard 0.8 mod gears on both aperture and focus rings. A standard 55mm filter thread is designed to mount screw-in filters easily. 2 aspherical elements plus 3 extra-low dispersion elements successfully correct chromatic aberration, realize close-to-zero distortion & deliver excellent corner to corner sharpness.
Laowa 12mm t/2.9 Zero-D Cine
The new 12mm lens is currently the widest t/2.9 lens that can cover sensor up to both full frame & vista vision size (wider than full frame), making it one of the ideal wide angle option for both professional cinema cameras and mirrorless cameras.
Features:
- Full Frame / Vista Vision coverage
- Close to zero distortion (Zero-D)
- 122 degrees AoV
- Super Compact
- EF / PL / E / RF mount available
- Step-up to 114mm for matte box installation
Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine
This exciting prime lens provides ultra wide-angle coverage up to 110° on Full Frame camera system. It is currently the widest T2.1 lens in the market covering large format sensor. The tiny size & light weight makes it a perfect companion with gimbals and run-and-gun shooting. The new Cine version comes with standard 0.8 mod gears on both aperture and focus rings. A standard 77mm filter thread is designed to mount screw-in filters easily. The lens also features a superb optical distortion control with all straight lines retained.
Specifications:
| 9mm T2.9 Zero-D | 15mm T2.1 Zero-D | 12mm T2.9 Zero-D | |
| Focal Length | 9 mm | 15mm | 12mm |
| Max. Aperture | T2.9 | T2.1 | T2.9 |
| T-Stop | 2.9-22 | 2.1-22 | 2.9-22 |
| Angle of View (Approx.) | 113o (Super35) | 110o | 122 o |
| Format Compatibility | Super 35 | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Image Circle | 28mm | 43.3mm | 46.7mm |
| Lens Structure | 15 Elements in 10 Groups | 12 Elements in 9 Groups | 16 elements in 10 Groups |
| Iris Blade | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Min. Focusing Distance | 12 cm | 15 cm | 18 cm |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 77 mm | 95 mm |
| Front Diameter | 58 mm | 80 mm | 100 mm |
| Focus Mode | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
| Dimension (W x H) | 62.4 x 54 mm | 84.8 x 91.2 mm | 105 x 100mm |
| Weight | 247 g | 540 g | 675g |
| Mount | Canon RF, M43, Fuji X, Sony E | Canon RF, Sony FE | Canon RF, Canon EF, PL, Sony FE |
| Price (Ex. VAT) | US $599 | US $1,199 | US $1,499 |
