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Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-d Cine Lens (pl Mount)

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The PL mount Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens from Venus Optics provides a wide, 122° angle of view well suited for outdoor and landscape shots and in tight interior locations, and it is optimized for digital cinematography. It is so lightweight and compact that it can be used not only with handheld shooting, it is also light enough for use on gimbals. The lens produces an image circle that will cover full-frame, VistaVision, and ARRI ALEXA LF sized sensors or smaller.

The 12mm cine lens features a maximum aperture of T2.9 with 16 elements in 10 groups. Its 7-blade aperture provides a soft, pleasing bokeh, a shallow depth of field with little to no distortion, and a 7" close focus distance. The focus and aperture rings feature industry-standard 0.8 pitch gearing that will accommodate standard cine follow focus motors. The 102mm front diameter can be stepped up to 114mm with the included adapter to fit industry-standard matte boxes to prevent glare and reflection, as well as to add filters. Focus, aperture, and depth of field markings are in feet on the side of the lens to aid focus pullers.

In addition to the 114mm step-up adapter ring, a shim set is included for calibration, and a hard-shell Pelican case with custom foam is included to protect and transport the lens.

PL Mount Lens, T2.9 to T22 Aperture 122° Angle of View, Low Distortion Covers Full Frame/VistaVision/ALEXA LF 7" Close Focus, 0.8 MOD Cine Gears 114mm Step-Up Ring for Matte Boxes 16 Elements in 10 Groups, 7-Blade Iris 102° Front Diameter

Key Specs
Focal Length	12mm
Maximum Aperture	T2.9
Lens Mount	ARRI PL
Lens Format Coverage	Full Frame
Filter Thread	No
Image Stabilization	No
Electronic Communication	No
Parameters
Maximum Aperture	T2.9
Minimum Aperture	T22
Lens Mount	ARRI PL
Interchangeable Mount	No
Lens Format Coverage	Full Frame
Image Circle	44.7 mm
Angle of View	Super 35 Horizontal: 122°
Focus Scales	Imperial
Optical Design	16 Elements in 10 Groups
Filter Thread	No
Minimum Focus Distance	From Unspecified Point in Lens: 7" / 17.8 cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Diaphragm Blades	7
Image Stabilization	No
Gear Standard	0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
Gear Rotation	Focus: 270°
Electronic Communication	No
Diameter	Front: 4" / 102 mm
Length	3.43" / 87 mm
Weight	1.49 lb / 675 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight	5.34 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12 x 10.5 x 7.5"

Ultra wide-angle 12mm T2.9 prime designed for PL mount cine cameras with up to full-frame/VistaVision/ALEXA LF sensor

Designed with 16 elements in 10 groups, low distortion, and 7-blade iris

102mm front diameter with 114mm step-up adapter ring to fit industry-standard matte box

7" close focus, smooth 270° focus rotation, and standard 0.8 MOD focus ring

Shim set and hard-shell Pelican case with custom foam are included

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can a changeable lens mount be purchased ?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (PL Mount) (B&H# VE1229PL) is not available with an interchangeable lens mount. As of this time, there is no such alternate mount that is sold by the manufacturer.

Q: 2. Are there any recommended PL to EF converters for 12mm Laowa PL owners who want to use with BMPCC 6k pro

A: B&H offers 44 different PL to Canon EF mount adapters that will work with the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens and other PL mount lenses. https://bhpho.to/3GQ7SPH

Q: 3. Will this work with Canon c70 with 0.71x RF to EF speedbooster adapter?

A: Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (Canon EF) can be used with Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R 0.71x on the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera.

Q: 4. anyway to get a matte box on this guy?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm Cine Lens has a 114mm outer diameter. You will be able to use a 114mm clamp on adapter.

Q: 5. Im guessing Tilta Mini Matte Box will not fit on this, correct?

A: The Tilta Mini Matte Box will not fit on this lens.

Q: 6. This is the same glass as the still version just with gears?

A: yes this is optically the same as the still lens

Q: 7. Does this lens work on my A7R4 mirrorless? Thanks

A: Yes it will. Totally manual.

Q: 8. Is this the same lens "optically" as the non cine Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D?

A: Yes they are the same focal length, but the cine version will be much better for video.

Q: 9. Does anyone know how this compares to the Irix 11mm 4.3 Cine Lens, specifically for real estate video? I can't seem to find any real comparisons online.

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (Leica L) is not as wide an angle as the IRIX 11mm T4.3 Cine Lens. It is however, lighter and tiny bit better in low light. Image quality wise, they are comparable.

Q: 10. Will this lens work on the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12k Super35 sensor or will there be a vignette?

A: Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (PL Mount) is compatible with the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K (PL), and it will cover the entire sensor on the camera.

Bruce	12/08/2024
This unique lens is beautifully made, balances on my GFX-50r, sharp and rectilinear. For me, there was a learning curve, an enjoyable one at that. There is no electronic connection. The focusing ring rotation is about 200º which makes critical focusing possible. It focuses amazingly close! I recommend opening up the aperture each time you focus, then close down. Of course, one shoots in A mode and you won't see the f-stop in the viewfinder. But the aperture has one-stop clicks which is easy to feel/hear. When you're shooting for the cleanest perspective, it's best to engage the 3D leveling feature in the camera when hand-held -- I assigned a function button just for that (near the shutter). Sharpness is very good wide open, superb from f/5.6 to f/16 in the center. Near the edge, it's quite good wide open, then excellent from f/5.6 to f/16. For me, f/22-32 are unusable. And yes, composition! Many of us are used to seeing extreme wide angle in a different format, such as full frame (35mm) or 6x9cm in the old days. But this lens has an incredible wide angle both horizontally and vertically. So yes, there is a visual learning curve, for me anyhow! [Images (below) are taken as raw files converted to jpeg (2048 dpi). See descriptions.] 5

James	26/07/2024
Manual focus but easy to use. Worked well for me in Yosemite after the recent storm 5

Tim	03/07/2024
This is a solid, well built lens (it's a little heavy) that produces sharp images. It does lack autofocus and weather-proofing however, it is significantly less expensive than comparable lenses that do offer those features. As I enjoy landscape photography from a tripod with wide angle views and huge depth of field, the fact that it is manual focus is not a problem. So, if that is your type of photography, get this lens, you will not regret it. 5

Martin	11/05/2024
Great lens - great build quality and fantastic performance. Astonishing field of view and can get incredibly close to subjects; much more so than the official spec would suggest! My new favourite for creative medium-format work. 5

Ernest Safaryan	11/05/2024
Nice lens for that price 5

Graham	28/04/2024
This laowa lens resolves very well on my GFX100 and it literally has no distortion at all. Being an architecture photographer, this lens is a GEM. Love how compact it is when compared to the Canon 17 TS. This will be my go-to lens for architecture job as well as landscape photography. Patiently waiting for the 100mm filter holder to release. 5

Scott	24/04/2024
At the end of the day, I'd have been happy with a junk feel if it produced good images. This does that, but feels good to use as well. Good feel for the aperture ring, the focusing is nice and smooth, the DOF scale printed on the lens barrel is really nice. The metal construction feels really good in my hands, actually a nice change from Fuji's plastic lenses. Even though it adds a bunch of weight it still doesn't feel unwieldy. Close focus and infinity focus both looked great. 5