The Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 Full Frame Fisheye Zoom Lens is a groundbreaking cinematic tool. It offers an ultra-wide 8-15mm focal range with a constant T2.9 aperture for exceptional low-light performance and consistent exposure.
The Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens delivers a dual fisheye effect. At 8mm, it produces a circular fisheye effect with a 180° angle of view. This immersive look is ideal for VR content, 360° panoramas, and surreal narrative sequences. At 15mm, the lens transitions to a full-frame rectangular fisheye effect, presenting a wide, curved perspective that retains bold distortion. Perfect for dynamic establishing shots, music videos, or action scenes.
Constant T2.9 Aperture
It features a constant T2.9 aperture and excels in low-light environments, such as night shoots, indoor scenes, or astrophotography sequences, ensuring vibrant, detailed footage. It enables a shallow depth of field, allowing filmmakers to isolate subjects against the lens's dramatic fisheye distortion, creating striking visuals for music videos, narrative films, or stylized vlogs.
The addition of multiple special lenses and excellent optical design breaks the stereotype of low image quality of fisheye lenses.Whether in the center or the edge, it can still maintain excellent sharpness performance.
The Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens features a minimum focusing distance of 16cm (6.3''), allowing filmmakers to capture subjects up close with striking cinematic impact. This close focusing capability amplifies the lens's fisheye distortion, creating an exaggerated point of view.
The size and weight are relatively light
PL mount is about 590g, and can be easily matched with Ronin 4D
allowing single photographer to shoot.
| Name | LAOWA FF 8-15mm T2.9 FISHEYE ZOOM |
| Format | FF |
| Focal Length | 8-15mm |
| Aperture Range | T2.9-22 |
| Angle Of View | 180°-175°（Diagonal FOV） |
| Horizontal FOV | 180°-142° |
| Vertical FOV | 180°-91° |
| Lens Structure | 13 Elements in 9 Groups |
| Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Focus Throw | 70° |
| Distance Scale | Metric & Imperial (Dual Scale) |
| Aperture Throw | 42° |
| Zoom Throw | 75° |
| Geer Mod | 0.8m |
| Min. focusing Distance | 16cm |
| Max. Magnification | 0.23x |
| Focus Type | Manual (MF) |
| Dimensions | 62.5mm*Ø84.8mm |
| Weight | ~590g (without the front cap and rear cap) |
| Mounts | PL / E /RF / Z / L |
