Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine - Arri PL

Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine – Full-frame T2.9 cine zoom with Arri PL mount

Key features

• Focal length: 8–15mm. This lens covers a wide zoom range from 8mm to 15mm, giving you extreme wide-angle and fisheye perspectives within a single optic.
• Maximum aperture: T2.9. The lens offers a constant T2.9 aperture throughout the zoom range for consistent exposure control during shooting.
• Format: FF (full-frame). The lens is specified for full-frame sensors, allowing fisheye capture across larger imaging formats.
• Optical design: Zoom fisheye cine. The design produces a distinct fisheye effect while allowing focal length adjustment without changing lenses.
• Mount: Arri PL. The lens uses an Arri PL mount, enabling mechanical and mounting compatibility with PL-mount cine cameras and systems.

What this lens is suited for

The Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine lens suits cinematic projects that need dramatic wide-angle or fisheye imagery. Because it is a cine-design lens with a constant T2.9 aperture and an Arri PL mount, you can integrate it into cine workflows that use PL-mount cameras and rigs.

Additionally, the zoom fisheye format lets you change the visual character directly in-camera. You can move from the widest 8mm fisheye look to a slightly less extreme 15mm fisheye without swapping optics, which saves time on set and maintains a consistent cine-style aperture setting.

Compatibility and integration

The lens features an Arri PL mount, so it fits cameras and systems that accept PL-mount optics. Its full-frame specification means it is intended for use on full-frame sensor cameras that support PL-mount lenses, providing fisheye coverage across that format.

Specifications

Smart FAQ

Question: What mount does the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine use?
Answer: The lens uses an Arri PL mount, which is commonly used on cinema cameras and professional PL-mount systems.

Question: Is this lens a zoom or a prime?
Answer: This lens is a zoom lens with a focal range from 8mm to 15mm, offering adjustable fisheye perspectives without changing lenses.

Question: What does "FF" mean in the product name?
Answer: "FF" stands for full-frame, indicating the lens is specified for full-frame sensor coverage and designed to produce fisheye imagery on that format.

Question: What does the T2.9 designation tell me?
Answer: T2.9 indicates the lens’s maximum aperture value used for exposure in cine contexts. It denotes a constant T-stop value across the zoom range.

Question: Can I use this lens for cinematic fisheye shots without additional adapters?
Answer: Yes, if your camera accepts an Arri PL mount and supports full-frame coverage, you can mount and use the lens directly for cinematic fisheye shots.