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- Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine
Laowa 10mm Zero-D
Prime - Spherical - Full Frame
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The Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV is an ultra-wide, full-frame cinema prime designed to deliver expansive field of view with exceptionally low distortion. Built to cover VistaVision and full-frame sensors, it provides a rectilinear perspective that keeps straight lines straight, making it especially well suited for architecture, interiors, landscapes, and visual effects work. The constant T2.9 aperture allows for reliable exposure control while maintaining strong sharpness and contrast across the frame. Engineered for professional cinema use, the lens features geared focus and iris rings, precise markings, and solid mechanical construction for consistent on-set performance. With its combination of extreme width and distortion control, the Laowa 10mm Zero-D offers cinematographers a powerful wide-angle tool with clean, natural rendering. Available for rentals worldwide from Cine Visuals.
- Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine
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10mm – 100mm (1 Lenses)
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Image Fidelity & Focus
Venus Optics is committed to bringing sharp lenses that are precise and yet cinematic into the modern world for filmmakers. The image has edge-to-edge sharpness. While that look certainly works for some projects, many projects call for a more realistic appearance. This lens, dubbed part of the “Zero-D” line, stand up to their namesake. Zero-D referring to “Zero Distortion” the lens has nearly no distortion, with straight lines remaining straight from edge-to-edge of the frame. Speaking of zero distortion, the lens uses coatings to mitigate chromatic aberrations and has excellent color rendition.
Handling & Adaptability
Despite their outstanding ultra-wide angle performance for Full Frame, Venus Optics has made this lens incredibly light – a breezy 1.20 lbs. With a total length of 3.34 inches, the Laowa 10mm Zero-D is made to fit in even the tightest of corners, and still provide ultra-wide coverage for filmmakers. With a 80mm front diameter and 113 degree focus throw, camera assistants will love the ease of use for these lenses. For even the tightest of spaces, the lens has a 77mm thread for screw-on filtration. The lightweight physically compact design gives camera operators the flexibility on-set they need to capture the image without compromising any image quality for the cinematographer and staying true to the vision of the project. Just what a lens should be.
Flare & Bokeh
As with Venus Optics commitment to precision, the Laowa 10mm Zero-D VV lens has been crafted with this in store. In order to preserve the image clarity in such a wide format, flaring is kept to a minimum. With multi-coating layers, flares don’t overwhelm the frame and are contained. Yet, they still maintain an elegance with a slight halation around lights. While the lenses have a natural deep space due to their ultra wide-angle, with a 14-blade aperture when the bokeh is present it shines in beautiful circles that maintain their shape stopped down, with some starring occurring that adds to their cinematic character.
Image Circle
Utilizing 15 elements in 9 groups, Venus Optics set out to make a 10mm lens that could truly cover a Full Frame plane. The name, Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine has the increasingly more common usage of “VV”. VV stands for “VistaVision” referring to horizontally exposed 8-perf 35mm film. Full frame cameras are based on this legacy film shooting style. In order to cover true full frame or “VV”, Venus Optics embedded the lenses with a large image circle of 46.31mm. That’s more than enough to cover any S35mm sensor, and easily covers the ARRI Alexa Mini LF, Sony Venice, true VistaVision 8-Perf 35mm film, and nearly covers the Fujifilm Eterna 55’s medium format sensor, which can be set to a slightly smaller coverage to accommodate and pairs perfectly.
Cinematic Heritage
In March 2025, Venus Optics announced their designs for the most compact rectilinear 10mm Full Frame lens on the market - the Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine. While lenses this wide had come out before, they were bulkier, heavier, and longer. The “Zero Distortion” commitment for Full Frame cinematography was brought to a 10mm focal length - an incredible feat.
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.9
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
80 mm
PL
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4.7"
0.12 m
1.20 lbs
0.53 kg
3.34"
84.80 mm
14
43.2 mm
77 mm
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113°
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