Laowa added DJI DL and Hasselblad XCD mount options to five of their current ultra-wide lenses (two for the DL mount and three for the XCD mount). The new DL options consist of the Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL and the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D. Both lenses are full-frame lenses, so they will work with both the DJI Ronin 4D and the Zenmuse X9-8K module on the Inspire 3. The XCD trio consists of the 15mm f/4.5 and 20mm f/4 adapted DSLR shift lenses, and the 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D, covering the larger sensor. Laowa is amongst the most innovative lens manufacturers on the market. Having recently announced their first autofocus lens, the company usually makes mechanical, non-electronic lenses. The last year saw the debut of various cine lenses. The Nanomorph zoom and prime lines, Proteus x2 anamorphic set, Ranger, Ranger S35, and Ranger lite, all expand the envelope of relatively affordable cine gear. With this announcement, Laowa goes back to their humbler origins, adapting current mechanical lenses to some modern mounts. There’s more than one way to push the envelope. Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL with the DJI DL mount. Image credit: Laowa/DJI DL mount lenses Laowa DJI DL ultra-wide lenses, the Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL, and the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D. While both lenses already exist with most mirrorless mounts (L, RF, Z, M, E) and are already easily adaptable with DJI’s DL modules, the new mount saves some bulk and extra steps. Both lenses are...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 7 May