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Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (Canon RF, Feet)

Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens (Canon RF, Feet)

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The Canon RF mount Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens 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 and small mirrorless and cinema RF-mount cameras such as the RED KOMODO. The lens produces an image circle that will cover full-frame, VistaVision, and ARRI ALEXA LF sized sensors or smaller.
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OVERVIEW

  • RF-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
  • 16 Elements in 10 Groups, 7-Blade Iris
  • 102° Front Diameter

The Canon RF 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 and small mirrorless and cinema RF-mount cameras such as the RED KOMODO. 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. Focus, aperture, and depth of field markings are in feet on the side of the lens to aid focus pullers.

A hard-shell Pelican 1170 case with custom foam is included to protect and transport the lens.

  • Ultra wide-angle 12mm T2.9 prime designed for RF-mount mirrorless and cine cameras such as the RED KOMODO with up to full-frame/VistaVision/ALEXA LF sensor
  • Designed with 16 elements in 10 groups, low distortion, and 7-blade iris
  • Distance markings in feet
  • 102mm front diameter
  • 7" close focus, smooth 270° focus rotation, and standard 0.8 MOD focus ring
  • A hard-shell Pelican case with custom foam is included

SPECS

Focal Length 12mm
Lens Mount Canon RF
Format Full Frame
Image Circle 28.0 mm
Maximum T-Stop T2.9
Minimum T-Stop T22
Horizontal Angle of View Super35: 122°
Minimum Focus Distance From Front of Lens: 7" / 17.8 cm
Optical Design 16 Elements in 10 Groups
Iris Blades 7
Gear MOD & Pitch Focus: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
Front Diameter 102 mm
Filter Thread None
Focus Scales Imperial
Focus Rotation 270°
Weight 1.49 lb / 675 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight 6.035 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 13.4 x 10 x 7.4"

For all information on stock status, please read the following:

For IN STOCK items, quantity listed is for actual real-time stock.

If an item states "Contact Us For Availability", the item is not in stock at our West coast warehouse, but is likely IN STOCK at a manufacturers warehouse. These items can often ship within 1-4 business days, but not always. We supply the best delivery ETA upon contact, or automatically within 2-business days after placing an order.

PRE-ORDER means the product has not started shipping in normal quantities. The estimated delivery timeframe will be included on the product page if supplied by the manufacturer.

Items stating "New Item - Coming Soon" will have the release date if known, if not, you can contact the store to be added to an interest list for the product. This is the fastest way to secure your place in line on popular new products. Click here to go to our contact page.

If an item has a shipping timeframe listed, this is the typical time an item will ship to you after placing an order. Some items may have a longer time than posted due to factors such as manufacturer backorders. If you place an order with a shipping timeframe, we will contact you within 2-business days if the delivery timeline is likely to be significantly different from the timeframe estimate.

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