Four New Laowa VistaVision Cine Lenses come from Venus Optics

Laowa has just expanded its lineup of high-quality cinema glass with four new ultra-wide lenses designed for VistaVision sensors. The new releases include the 9mm T5.8 VV Cine, 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine, 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine, and 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine. With these lenses, the company aims at cinematographers looking for wide-angle options with rectilinear perspectives, minimal distortion, and lightweight builds – yet with an reasonable price tag.

Let’s dive into each of these lenses and see what they bring to the table.

Laowa 9mm T5.8 VV Cine Lens

The Laowa 9mm T5.8 VV Cine lens is currently the widest rectilinear full-frame cine lens on the market, boasting an ultra-wide 134.8° field of view. Unlike fisheye lenses, which can introduce severe distortion, this lens maintains straight lines, making it ideal for shooting expansive landscapes, tight interior spaces, or dynamic action sequences.

Despite its extreme angle, Laowa has kept the design compact and lightweight. This makes it a great choice if you shoot with a gimbal or a drone. It also offers a close focusing distance of just 12 cm (4.72 inches), allowing for exaggerated perspectives and creative compositions.

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Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine Lens

If distortion-free wide shots are a priority, the 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine might be the perfect tool. With a 130.3° angle of view and Laowa’s “Zero-D” (Zero Distortion) technology, this lens ensures straight lines remain straight—perfect for architectural shots, interiors, and VFX-heavy productions.

This lens also features a 77mm front filter thread, making it easy to attach ND or polarizer filters without additional matte boxes. The fast T2.9 aperture provides excellent low-light performance while maintaining a relatively compact form factor. And if photography is more of your thing, let me use this opportunity to remind you that Laowa also has a rectilinear 10mm lens for various mounts.

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Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine Lens

The 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine is a new and improved version of Laowa’s previous 12mm cine lens. The company says that the new edition is optimized for better chromatic aberration control and improved sharpness. Weighing just 560g, it’s also lightweight enough for drone and gimbal work, making it a great companion for handheld setups or compact cinema rigs.

With its 122° angle of view and near-zero distortion, the 12mm lens excels in capturing immersive wide shots while keeping straight lines intact. A close focusing distance of 14 cm (5.51 inches) opens up creative possibilities.

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Laowa 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine Lens

The 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine rounds out the lineup, offering a slightly narrower but still expansive 117.8° field of view. It retains the Zero-D design, ensuring that lines remain straight—particularly valuable for architecture, set design, and VFX integration.

A 15-blade aperture delivers smooth, round bokeh, which isn’t something you often see in ultra-wide cine lenses. Combined with a T2.6 maximum aperture, this lens offers solid low-light performance, and a creative depth-of-field look uncommon for this focal range.

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With Laowa VistaVision lenses, Venus Optics offers cinematographers more tools to work with. The company promises impressive image quality and flexibility for professional productions. So, if you’re looking to expand your kit with ultra-wide cine glass, these new Laowa VistaVision options might just be worth a closer look.

All four lenses are now available for pre-order, with the following prices:

• Laowa 9mm T5.8 VV Cine – $1,499
• Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine – $1,699
• Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine – $1,499
• Laowa 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine – $1,499