Cover Your Large-Format Sensors With These Wide-Angle Laowa Zero-D Shift Cine Lenses

If you’re a filmmaker or video professional looking to upgrade your lenses for your full-frame or even large-format sensor cameras, then finding some quality wide-angle lenses capable of handling these systems could be a top priority.Venus Optics has dropped some new Laowa lenses that should be a nice options as a versatile wide-angle shift lenses ideal to partner with cameras like the ARRI Alexa 65, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, or RED V-Raptor VV 8K. Featuring a ±11mm shift function, this new Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine could be an ideal option to capture expansive scenes with precision and creativity.Let’s take a look at the new Laowa 15mm T4.8 and 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine lenses and explore if they might be the right options for you and your cinematography needs.The Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift CineAs mentioned above, this new Laowa lens—with its impressive image circle of Ø65.2 mm—should be an ideal option to seamlessly cover large-format sensors like the aforementioned ARRI Alexa 65, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, or RED V-Raptor VV 8K. The Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine will also feature a “Zero-Distortion” optical design that should help ensure exceptional image quality straight out of the camera. This will help eliminate the need for post-production corrections and would ideally allow filmmakers and DPs to shoot more freely and without limitations. Plus, with a 25cm close focusing distance, shooters will be able to unlock some stunning depth of field and intricate close-up details, while low chromatic...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - 5 days ago

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