Venus Optics has unveiled four new Laowa wide-angle cine lenses designed specifically for Vista Vision format cameras. Released on March 18, 2025, the new lineup includes the 9mm T5.8 VV Cine, 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine, 12mm T2.9 Lite Zero-D VV Cine, and 14mm T2.6 Zero-D VV Cine. The amount of new lenses being announced … Read more
Venus Optics has launched the Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zoom Series with two lenses, a 26-45mm and a 45-85mm. Weighing 3.3 pounds and measuring 7.5″, the zoom lenses feature a constant 2x squeeze ratio, cinematic flare options, oval bokeh and a close-focusing distance of up to 1’7″. They come with a native Arri PL mount, … Read more
RED announced that both its V-Raptor [X] and Komodo-X cameras will now be available with Nikon’s Z-mount, granting filmmakers access to Nikon’s library of lenses and unlocking new camera features that aren’t available on other mount options. The announcement comes much sooner than either Nikon or RED originally indicated to PetaPixel when it met with … Read more