Venus Optics has introduced the new Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine lens for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Fuji X mounts. It is the widest rectilinear prime lens you can find in the Super35 market, covering a 123° angle of view.
The lens was designed for shooting in tight spaces and for long shot use. According to the manufacturer, the ultra-wide-angle should deliver the excellent image quality and, thanks to the Zero-D construction, with almost no distortion. This is extremely useful for architectural, interior, and aerial photography.
The optics consist of 16 elements in 10 groups, of which 2 are ED, and 2 are aspherical lenses. The lens has no dome-shaped front element, which means that 77mm screw-on filters can be directly attached without any problems. This is also a much lighter solution than a matte box and also simplifies working with drones. Thanks to the toothed ring on the focus and aperture ring, the lens is compatible with a follow focus.
Price and availability
The Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine lens is available to pre-order with Canon RF, Fuji X, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount on the Bhphotovideo.com website for $699.
Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 specifications
- Focal Length: 7.5mm
- Mount: Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fuji X
- T-Stop Range: T2.9-22
- Format Compatibility: S35
- Angle of View: 123°
- Image Circle: 29mm
- Lens Structure: 16 elements in 10 groups (2 ED glasses & 2asperical glasses)
- Aperture Blades: 7
- Min. Focusing Distance : 25cm / 9.84”
- Max. Magnification : 0.05x
- Filter Thread: Φ77mm
- Dimensions: ~Φ80 x 80.7mm (3.14 x 3.17”)
- Weight: ~610g (21.51oz) excluding front and back caps
Recently, Tokina has introduced the SZ Super Tele 500mm F8 Reflex MF catadioptric telephoto lens. It is a manual focus super-telephoto lens that will work with six different full-frame and crop camera systems using the T-adapter system: Canon EF, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F, Nikon Z, and Sony E. It cost $399.
