Laowa is finally shipping its new ultra-wide cine lens with almost no distortion: the Laowa 12mm T/2.9 Zero-D. This lens can cover Full-Frame/Vista Vision sensors and is available in PL, Canon EF, and Sony E-mount. Let’s take a closer look at it! More Time Than Expected If you follow our posts and event coverages regularly, you will probably remember that the Laowa 12mm T/2.9 Zero-D lens is not new. Indeed, we even saw nearly one year ago during CP+. This lens was supposed to ship in the middle of 2019. It looks like it took Venus Optics’ team (the company behind Laowa) more time than expected to deliver this lens to the market. Yet finally, if you’ve been waiting for this ultra-wide glass for quite some time, it has arrived! Image credit: Laowa Laowa 12mm T/2.9 Zero-D Features The Laowa 12mm T/2.9 Zero-D is the “cine version” of the 12mm F/2.8 Zero-D that we already reviewed. This cine rehousing is a more filmmaker-friendly version made out of aluminum, with standard 0.8 mod gears on the aperture and focus rings. Image credit: Laowa Also, the focus throw has been extended to 270°, which makes the use of a follow focus – and focus pullers’ lives – much more comfortable. This ultra-wide lens gives you a 122 degrees field of view. Also, the “Zero-D” in the name means that the lens is close to being distortion-free, according to Laowa. Image credit: Laowa The Laowa 12mm T/2.9 Zero-D is available in PL mount, Canon EF...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 16 January, 2020