Venus Optics has announced a pair of new Laowa cinema zoom lenses. The Laowa OOOM 14-60mm T2.9 MFT Cine and 20-85mm T4 S35 Cine lenses are available in Micro Four Thirds and PL mount, respectively, and promise high-end cine zoom performance at an affordable price. Each zoom offers a zoom range of just over 4.2x, … Read more
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras, the Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. In a Weibo post, Viltrox’s roadmap lists a wide range of lenses, some of which PetaPixel has covered before. Lenses like the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro, AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro, and AF 85mm … Read more
Sigma may be best known for its photographic lenses, but the company’s video-specific Cine lenses are very well regarded in the industry. So much so, in fact, that the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) has selected Sigma Cine lenses as its new standardized test lens. Since 2014, the GSCA has compared modern digital cameras against … Read more
Following a short teaser campaign and a lengthy hiatus in the interchangeable lens space, Zeiss has announced a new series of cinema lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Zeiss Nano Prime lenses come in six focal lengths, ranging from 18mm to 100mm, and every lens features a fast T1.5 aperture. “Nano Primes are lenses for … Read more
Zeiss, which denied rumors it is leaving the camera lens manufacturing space last year, is teasing the arrival of a new optic. While it might appeal to some, photographers shouldn’t get their hopes up: it is almost certainly a cinema lens. The lens manufacturer took to social media twice in the last week to tease … Read more
The Tuner by Module 8 is now available for PL mount lenses, offering new users the chance to use the popular cinema lens equipment. The Module 8 Tuner, released by photography equipment company Moment, earlier this year, brings a film aesthetic to digital mirrorless cameras. Module 8 claims the Tuner is the first variable-look cinematic … Read more
7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans’ “Spectrum” series of cine lenses. Available for Sony E, L-mount, Canon RF, and Nikon Z-mount, the 14mm T2.9 includes extensive manual controls over aperture and focus, including a 270-degree focus throw and … Read more