Laowa has just announced a new version of their Ranger full-frame cinema zoom lenses: the Ranger Lite. Like Coke, the Ranger Lite versions have been slimmed down by 10% while maintaining the same features, focal length, and optical design. Also, they’ll come in a new Space Gray color. So, let’s take a closer look at these! The Laowa Ranger lineup of full-frame cinema zoom lenses was first announced in June 2023. There are two zooms in the series: a 28-75mm and a 75-180mm, with a constant T2.9 maximum aperture. While these lenses are relatively lightweight at only 1.4kg/3.08 lbs per lens, Laowa took things one step further by releasing a new version: the Ranger Lite. Laowa Ranger Lite – features The main difference between the Laowa Ranger and the newer Ranger Lite zooms is that the latest are composed of magnesium instead of aluminum alloy. This means that the 28-75mm T2.9 will now weigh 1.3kg/2.8 lbs, and the 75-180mm T2.9 will come down to 1.2kg/2.7 lbs. The Laowa Ranger Lite zoom lenses come in Space Gray. Image credit: Laowa While this doesn’t sound like a lot, 100 grams on the scale can make a difference when it comes to balancing a gimbal, for example. The new Ranger Lite will also come in Space Gray instead of black for the “regular” Ranger. Other than that, the lens design and specifications are alike for both the Laowa Ranger and Ranger Lite, including: An image circle diameter of 43.2mm which covers full-frame image...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 19 November, 2023