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Venus Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens for PL Mount

SKU: VE1229PL MFR: VE1229PL
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning visuals with this 12mm wide angle Venus Laowa Cine Lens.
  • Achieve cinematic excellence using the Laowa lens' T2.9 aperture for sharp imagery.
  • Enjoy zero distortion in your shots with this Laowa Zero-D Cine Lens design.
  • Experience smooth manual focus with this prime lens, perfect for creative control.
  • Utilize the 122° angle of view for expansive scenes with this wide angle lens.
  • Durable build quality ensures this PL Mount lens withstands rigorous film shoots.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?James M : this lens is crazy wide and is getting rave-reviews for its low distortion.

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2022-09-11T08:29:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Impressive optical characteristics and build quality.

Very impressed by the optical characteristics and build quality. Comes at a great price as well. This lens covers full frame but it is totally usable on a S35 sensor.

TONY V.

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Venus Laowa 12mm T2.9 Specifications

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  • Brand

    Venus

  • MPN

    VE1229PL

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle

  • Lens Mount

    PL Mount

  • Format Compatibility

    Full frame, VistaVision

  • Min. shooting Distance

    7.08" (18cm)

  • Focus Type

    Manual Focus

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Stop Range

    T2.9 - 22

  • Angle of View

    122 Degree

  • Front Diameter

    102mm, works with 114mm adaptor ring & Matte box

  • Filter Thread

    N/A (Matte box is required)

Construction

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  • Lens Structure

    16 elements in 10 groups

  • Aperture Blades

    7

  • Length

    3.43" (87mm)

  • Weight

    23.9 oz (675g)

  • UPC Code

    6940486700831

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Kit StyleBaseBaseBase
FormatFull FrameFull FrameFull Frame
Lens TypeWide AngleWide AngleWide Angle
Fixed Focal Length12mm15mm20mm
Lens MountPL MountPL MountPL Mount
Maximum ApertureT2.9T4.8T4.1
Zoom Focal Length-NANA
Focus TypeManual FocusManual FocusManual Focus

About Venus Laowa 12mm T2.9

FEATURED REVIEWS

Impressive optical characteristics and build quality.

By TONY V.

Very impressed by the optical characteristics and build quality. Comes at a great price as well. This lens covers full frame but it is totally usable on a S35 sensor.

Venus 12mm T/2.9

Venus 12mm T/2.9.

frame & vista vision size, making it one of the ideal wide angle option for both professional cinema cameras and mirrorless cameras.

Suitable For Both Large Format & Super35 Cameras.

Suitable For Both Large Format & Super35 Cameras.

The image circle allows cinematographers to use not only on full frame sensors (Size = 43.14mm), but also able to fill the Vista Vision sensors on RED Monstro and the sensor on Arri Alexa LF (Size @ open-gate = 44.7mm) fully. The lens is also ideal for Super35-sized camera owners with the ultra-wide 17mm equivalent field of view and its future-proof decision when cinematographers need to upgrade to large format cameras.

Super Compact & Lightweight.

This 12mm lens is extremely compact and lightweight despite of the extreme specifications. It measures 3.4" (87mm) long and weighs less than 1.5 lb (675g).It can be easily fitted onto any sorts of stabilizations system including handheld gimbals.

Super Compact & Lightweight.

Close-to-Zero Distortion.

The optical distortion of ultra-wide angle lens will never be a nightmare for DoP. The distortion rate of good wide angle lenses in the market ranges from 2-4%. Venus Optics, however, are able to compress the distortion to a close-to-zero level. In fact, the ‘Zero-D’ claim had been validated by many existing Laowa lenses owners from all around the world.

Extremely Close Focusing Distance.

Extremely Close Focusing Distance.

The lens able to focus at an extremely close focusing distance. It can focus anywhere from 7” away from sensor (<4” from front element) all the way to infinity. No diopter will be needed in this case. Wide angle lenses usually create a ‘flat’ image with very deep DOF but with this close focusing ability and a fast t-stop, Laowa 12mm is able to create some unique wide & shallow DOF look with pleasing bokeh.

Robust & Professional Cinema Housing.

Robust & Professional Cinema Housing.

Designed with standard 0.8 mod gears on both aperture and focusing rings for easy installation of follow-focus system. An extended 270° smooth focus throw is designed for accruate focus pulling. The entire enclosure of the lens is made up of aluminum alloy.

PL, EF & E Mount Compatible.

PL, EF & E Mount Compatible.

The lens comes with three different variants, PL, EF and E mount (Not inter-changeable). Shims with different thickness is also included for users to do flange calibration.

Features.

  • Full Frame / Vista Vision coverage
  • Close to zero distortion
  • 122 degrees FoV
  • Super Compact
  • Step-up to 114mm for matte box installation

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning visuals with this 12mm wide angle Venus Laowa Cine Lens.
  • Achieve cinematic excellence using the Laowa lens' T2.9 aperture for sharp imagery.
  • Enjoy zero distortion in your shots with this Laowa Zero-D Cine Lens design.
  • Experience smooth manual focus with this prime lens, perfect for creative control.
  • Utilize the 122° angle of view for expansive scenes with this wide angle lens.
  • Durable build quality ensures this PL Mount lens withstands rigorous film shoots.

What's in the box:

  • Venus Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens
  • Hard Case
  • 114mm Step-Up Ring
  • Front and Rear Lens Caps
  • Shims Set
  • Venus 3 Year Limited Warranty