Laowa Ranger Compact Cine Zoom Series (Full Frame, PL/EF/RF/E/Z/L Mount)
Laowa’s new full-frame parfocal lens series consists of a 28-75mm T2.9 and a 75-180mm T2.9. There will also be a 16-30mm T2.9 joining the series soon. Their retail price is $2,900 each.
KEY FEATURES
Light and compact
Long and versatile zoom range
Constant T2.9 aperture
Extremely close focus distance
Parfocal design
Well-controlled with almost no focus breathing –
Exceptional image quality
Quick back focus adjustment mechanism
Interchangeable PL/ EF mount
Additional mirrorless mounts are available (E/ RF/ Z/ L)
Laowa Ranger Compact Cine Zoom lens length
The lenses cover image circles of up to 43.2mm, so they can be used on almost all of today’s modern digital cinema cameras. The focus throw is 270 degrees. The Laowa’s Ranger series lenses weigh around 1.4kg / 3.08 lbs each. Despite their relatively low weight, they are reasonably long lenses.
The focus, iris, and zoom pitch gears are in the exact same position on both lenses. Close focus distances for each lens are(0.49m / 1’7” on 28-75mm and 0.89m / 2’11” on the 75-180mm) and they are claimed to have almost no focus breathing.
Both the 28-75mm and 75-180mm have a 77mm filter thread and 80mm outer diameter. They also have a back focus adjustment built into the lens.
The Laowa Ranger full-frame zooms are fairly neutral when it comes to the color tone, however, they seem to have leaned slightly warm. The lenses aren’t too clinical, especially when used wide open. They are modern optics, but they are not too sharp or too overly clinical.
To find out exactly if the Laowa Rangers will cover your camera’s sensor, visit CineD Databases and check it with Lens Coverage Tool.
