Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF (Feet)

Standing as the fastest full-frame, non-fisheye 12mm lens on the market, the Laowa 12mm T2.9 is something special. It provides 122° angle of view, ideal for outdoor and landscape shooting as well as tight interior locations - optimised for high-quality digital cinematography. Weighing in at just 675g, this Laowa lens is so light that it is both suitable for handheld use and gimbal tracking. Featuring a maximum aperture of T2.9 (16 elements in 10 groups) built up of 7 blades, this cine lens produces a soft, agreeable bokeh and a 17.78cm (7") close-focus distance. The shallow depth of field produces little to no distortion, with the focus, aperture, and depth of field markings clearly listed (in ft) along the lens body. The 102mm front diameter can be stepped up to 114m (adapter included), to fit industry-standard matte boxes to minimise glare and reflection, or to add filters.

Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF Key Features:

• Fastest full-frame, non-fisheye 12mm lens on the market
• 122° angle of view with minimal distortion
• 16 elements in 10 groups, with a 7-blade aperture iris
• Great for outdoor and landscape photography/videography
• Optimised for premium-quality digital cinematography
• Canon EF mount lens - T2.9 - T22 aperture
• 17.78cm (7") close-focus distance
• Produces soft bokeh aesthetics
• 114mm step-up ring to accommodate matte boxes
• Impressive 102° front diameter
• Covers full-frame, VistaVision, and ARRI ALEXA LF sized sensors (and smaller)
• Focus and aperture rings built up of 0.8 pitch gearing
• Shim set included for calibration

Expanded Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF Key Features:

Crafted For Quality Cinematography

The Laowa 12mm T2.9 from Venus Optics is a real trailblazer in the realm of creative cinematography. No other cine lenses really come close to its compact size, light-weight feel, fast speeds, and close to ZERO distortion. You can even utilise this Laowa lens with gimbals and stabilisers, ideal for high-value vloggers, product videos, corporate jobs, travel videos. If you are looking to take the leap to pro-level cinematography in any form, this lens is worth every penny.

A key point of interest with this particular Laowa lens is its super-close focus ability. It has the ability to focus from 18cm from the sensor, and approximately 10cm from the front element to the desired subject; highly adaptable to all forms of image-making. Also, both the focus and aperture rings are built up of industry-standard 0.8 pitch gearing. This means that standard cine follow focus motors are compatible with this ultra-wide-angle lens. When incorporated with cinema cameras, you can therefore attain smooth focus pulls with the 12mm T2.9 - a testament to Laowa's standing as such a high-quality cine lens producer.

Full-Frame Coverage

The image-circle provides full-frame coverage, as well as covering Vista Vision - which is slightly bigger than full-frame, used on the Red Monstro 8K camera. The Laowa 12mm T2.9 also covers ARRI ALEXA LF sized sensors, cementing its place as a unique addition to any cinematographer's collection. An ideal candidate for professional-use with film, TV, documentary, commercial, and music video productions.

Ultra-Wide Angle

With most ultra-wide-angle lenses on the market, you suffer from an optical distortion rate from 2-5%, causing straight lines to bend, and the ‘captured image' to vary slightly from the ‘true image'. For pro-level cinematographers and landscape/architectural photographers, this can have detrimental effects on the final image. Laowa Zero-D lenses are corrected to achieve a close-to-zero distortion rate that is outstanding for such an ultra-wide lens. The distortion rate is measured from shooting objects at infinity focus (distortion rate can vary for shorter camera-to-object distances).

As the fastest full-frame, non-fisheye 12mm lens on the market, the Laowa 12mm T2.9 lens covers an ultra-wide 122° angle of view. By doing so, it gives creative freedom to landscape and architectural photographers that just isn't available with other lenses. The ultra-wide aspects of this lens are also great for panning, panoramic photography and various video applications. The optical design consists of 16 lens elements in 10 groups, with 3 Extra-Low Dispersion glass elements and 2 Aspherical Elements. As such an intricate constructed wide-angle lens, the Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D delivers high resolution from corner to corner, even when opened widest (T2.9 / f/2.8). Chromatic aberration is also limited to ensure reliable performance.

What's in the box?

• 1 x Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF
• 1 x Front and Rear Lens Caps
• 1 x 114mm Step-Up Ring
• 1 x Lens hood

FAQs:

What is a cine lens?

Cine lenses or cinema lenses are designed specifically to meet the high demands of professional filmmaking. Key benchmarks include being able to record continuous motion, offer exceptional video quality, and are compatible with various cinematography equipment such as stabilisers and cine follow focus motors. In regard to the Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D, no other cine lenses really come close to its compact size, light-weight feel, fast speeds, and close to ZERO distortion.

Can you take photos with a cine lens?

There can be some problems with taking still-images with cine lenses due to them being manual focus only. As the fastest full-frame, non-fisheye 12mm lens on the market, the Laowa 12mm T2.9 lens covers an ultra-wide 122° angle of view. By doing so, it's perfect for landscape and architectural photographers - providing a dynamic and dramatic field of view.