Name: Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine Lens
Brand: Laowa
SKU: VE1229VVPL
Price: 31999.0 ZAR
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Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine Lens

R 31,999.00

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The lightest 12mm rectilinear lens for Vista Vision sensors, the Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine combines a 122° field of view with minimal distortion. Its Ø46.31mm image circle provides full coverage for both full-frame and Vista Vision formats while weighing just 458g. This compact optic enables dynamic, immersive cinematography with exceptional edge-to-edge clarity.

Key Specifications

Lens Mount(s): Arri PL, Sony E or Canon RF
Sensor Coverage: Vista Vision & Full Frame
Image Circle Ø: 46.31mm / 1.82"
Focal Length (FoV): 12mm (122°)
Maximum Aperture: T2.9
Minimum Focus Distance: 14cm / 5.51"
Front Diameter: Ø80mm
Filter Thread: Ø77mm
Focus/Aperture Throw: 100° / 67.5°
Geared Focus & Aperture: 0.8mm pitch
Dimensions (PL): Ø84 x 47.5mm
Weight (PL): 458g / 1.01lbs
Dual Imperial & Metric Focus Scale Markings

This 12mm T2.9 features Laowa's signature Zero-D technology, maintaining straight lines from center to edge despite its wide 122° perspective. This quality makes it particularly valuable for architectural cinematography and visual effects work where spatial accuracy is crucial.

Weighing only 458g in PL mount configuration, this lens readily integrates with gimbals, drones and handheld rigs. The consistent T2.9 aperture delivers strong low-light performance, while industry-standard 0.8mm pitch gears provide seamless compatibility with professional focus systems.

The lens focuses to 14cm, allowing filmmakers to create compositions that emphasize foreground details against expansive backgrounds. This close-focusing ability enables dramatic depth effects that enhance visual storytelling.

Notable features include

Zero-D design preserving straight lines across the 122º FOV
Complete Vista Vision coverage with Ø46.31mm image circle
Integrated 77mm filter thread for direct accessory attachment
Outstanding image quality combined with T2.9 maximum aperture
14cm minimum focusing distance
Robust cine housing with dual-scale distance markings
Exceptionally lightweight design for versatile mounting options

The 12mm T2.9 Lite excels in environments requiring both wide perspective and minimal distortion—from confined interiors and architectural spaces to landscape vistas and immersive narratives. Its practical features and portable design suit productions ranging from independent projects to major studio works.

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Compact & Lightweight Design

Weighing just 430g (0.95lbs), the 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine is exceptionally lightweight and versatile, thanks to its mirrorless design. This makes it an ideal choice for a variety of shooting setups, including gimbals, drones, handheld rigs, and other stabilizing equipment. Its compact form ensures seamless integration and effortless manoeuvrability, perfect for on-the-go filmmaking. Additionally, its small size provides greater flexibility in confined spaces, making it a practical and powerful tool for producing creative, high-quality footage in any scenario.

122° Ultra Wide Perspective

The Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine delivers an expansive 122° diagonal field of view on full-frame sensors, making it a powerhouse for capturing vast scenes with stunning depth and scale. Its ultra-wide-angle perspective not only immerses viewers in the frame but also enhances the sense of spatial dimension, bringing images to life. Whether you're shooting sweeping landscapes, confined interiors, or fast-paced action sequences, this lens offers great versatility, ensuring every detail you want to highlight is preserved with exceptional clarity for your audience.

Ø46.31mm Image Circle

With a generous Ø46.31mm image circle, this lens ensures full coverage of most full-frame sensors, delivering exceptional image quality across the entire frame. Designed to meet the diverse needs of filmmakers—from independent creators to large-scale productions, it combines versatility with precision.

Laowa 12mm T2.9 image circle demonstration

Focus Exceptionally Close to Your Subject

The 14cm close focusing capability of a wide-angle lens opens up new creative possibilities, enabling you to capture compelling compositions with dramatic depth and perspective. By getting close to your subject, you can emphasize fine foreground details while maintaining a vast, immersive background. This creates a striking visual contrast that enhances both the aesthetic appeal and narrative depth of your shots.

"Zero-Distortion"

True to Laowa's reputation, the 12mm VV Cine lens features their 'Zero-Distortion' design, which minimizes distortion to an extremely low level, keeping lines straight from the centre to the edges of the image.

Outstanding Image Quality

Thanks to their near-zero-distortion optical design, Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine delivers exceptional sharpness and clarity across the entire frame, from centre to edge. Engineered to minimize chromatic aberration, they effectively reduce colour fringing around high-contrast edges, ensuring pristine image quality for professional cinematography.

Laowa 12mm T2.9 image quality demonstration

Ergonomic & Compact Housing

The lens features a 100° smooth focus throw, engineered to ensure precise and accurate focus pulling.

Designed with standard 0.8 mod gears on both the aperture & focusing rings, this lens ensures easy integration with follow-focus systems.

The ability to use 77mm screw-in filters with the Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine lens offers significant advantages for filmmakers. Easily attach filters—such as ND, polarizer, or UV filters—directly onto the lens without the need for additional filter holders or matte boxes.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Lens	Laowa 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine
Focal Length	12mm
Aperture Range	T2.9 - 22
Format	FF & VV
Image Circle Diameter	Ø 46.31mm
Angle of View	122°
Lens Structure	16 Elements in 9 Groups
Aperture Blades	14
Aperture Throw	67.5°
Focus Throw	100°
Min. Focusing Distance	14cm
Focus Indicator	Metric & Imperial (Dual Scale)
In-focus Driving Mode	MF
Max. Magnification	0.21X
Gear Mod	0.8M
Dimensions for Filter Thread	Ø 77mm
Front Diameter	Ø 80mm
Dimensions	E: Ø84.8mm X 78.5mm PL: Ø84mm X 47.5mm
Weight	PL: 458g E: 552g
Mounts	Arri PL, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L mount