Venus Optics has unveiled four new Laowa wide-angle cine lenses designed specifically for Vista Vision format cameras. Released on March 18, 2025, the new lineup includes the 9mm T5.8 VV Cine, 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine, 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine, and 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine. The amount of new lenses being announced by specifically Chinese companies is staggering, and Venus Optics – which is selling lenses under the Laowa brand – is one of them. Arguably they have some of their best reputation around wide-angle lenses, and that’s exactly the niche they are going for again with this launch of four new cine lenses. Technical specifications of Laowa wide-angle 9mm, 10mm, 12mm and 14mm cine lenses The 9mm T5.8 claims the title of widest rectilinear full-frame lens in the cinematography market with a 134.8° angle of view, while the 10mm T2.9 is positioned as the widest rectilinear full-frame lens offering “Zero-Distortion” capability with a 130.3° angle of view. All four lenses feature Vista Vision coverage with image circles of Ø46.31mm (9mm, 10mm, 12mm) and Ø46.5mm (14mm), making them compatible with larger-format cameras including the Red Raptor 8K VV and Alexa LF Open Gate. The lenses share several key characteristics: Compact and lightweight design (520-640g/1.15-1.41 lbs) Close focusing capabilities: 12cm for the 9mm and 10mm, 14cm for the 12mm, and 20cm for the 14mm Standard 0.8M gear mod Multiple mount options across various camera systems The 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm models feature 77mm front filter threads, while the...
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