Laowa has just unveiled two new lightweight and compact parfocal cinema zoom lenses, the Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 and 75-180mm T2.9. Both lenses offer a constant T2.9 aperture with no ramping throughout the zoom range, full-frame coverage, a parfocal design, an interchangeable lens mount, and a built-in close-focus adjustment system. Pricing starts at $2,999. It’s not the first time that Laowa launches a zoom lens for cinema applications. Indeed, their first experiment in this field dates back to 2018, when the company showcased the OOOM 25-100mm T2.9. However, this lens – which started shipping only two years later – is limited to Super 35 sensor coverage. (Our sample footage, here). Now, after focusing on their Nanomorph and Proteus anamorphic series for a while, the company seems ready to adventure into the world of full-frame cinema zooms. So let’s take a closer look at their new Ranger series! Laowa Ranger 28-75mm and 75-180mm T2.9 – features The new Laowa Ranger series will initially consist of a 28-75mm T2.9 and a 75-180mm T2.9 cinema zoom. Additionally, the company claims that a 16-30mm T2.9 wide-angle member will “soon” join the tribe. Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Compact Cine Zoom (PL mount). Source: Laowa With an image circle of 43.2mm, these cine zooms are designed to cover full-frame imaging sensors. By default, the lenses come with an ARRI PL mount out of the box, but an interchangeable Canon EF lens mount is also included. On top, optional interchangeable lens mount options are available for Canon RF,...
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Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 14 June, 2023
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