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Venus Optics Venus 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens (ARRI PL)

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Venus Optics Venus 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens (ARRI PL)
Key Features
  • Full Frame | T2.9-T22 Aperture Range
  • Circular 8mm and Rectangular 15mm Looks
  • 0.8 MOD FIZ Gears | 75° Focus Rotation
  • 180° Field of View
Add expansive 180° views to your video content using the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens from Venus Optics and your ARRI PL-mount camera. This innovative lens covers up to full-frame camera sensors and features a dual round/rectangular fisheye look and a fast, constant T2.9 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
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Venu Optic Laowa 8-15mm Fi heye T2.9 Overview

Innovative Fisheye Zoom Lens
Add expansive 180° views to your video content using the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens from Venus Optics and your ARRI PL-mount camera. This innovative lens covers up to full-frame camera sensors and features a dual round/rectangular fisheye look and a fast, constant T2.9 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
Dual Fisheye Effect
  • At 8mm, this lens produces a circular fisheye effect with a 180° angle of view.
  • This immersive look is great for dreamlike effects and 360° content using simple stitching.
  • Zoom into 15mm to create a rectangular view with a wide, curved perspective.
  • Use the tighter look for establishing shots, action capture, or creative effects.
Fast T2.9 Aperture
This Laowa lens maintains a constant T2.9 maximum aperture across the 8-15mm zoom range. The fast aperture makes it ideal for low-light capture, including astrophotography and night scenes, and for creating shallow depth of field visuals.
Zoom Lens
The versatile 8-15mm zoom range lets you adapt the fisheye look to different shots without having to switch lenses.
Close Focus
  • The Laowa 8-15mm's 6.3" minimum focus lets you get close to your subjects, creating an exaggerated POV.
  • This creates a bug-eye effect that is ideal for surreal looks, horror sequences, and more.
Cine Housing with Interchangeable Mount
This ARRI PL-mount lens has a rugged, cine-style design with 0.8 MOD focus, iris, and zoom gears. It can be adapted with separately available Canon RF, FUJINON X, Leica L, and Nikon Z bayonet mounts. NOTE: This lens produces a narrower field of view when used with the Super 35 FUJINON X mount. 
EAN: 6940486706390

Venu Optic Laowa 8-15mm Fi heye T2.9 Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
8 to 15mm
Maximum Aperture
T2.9
Lens Mount
Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Filter Thread
No
Image Stabilization
No
Electronic Communication
No
Focal Length
8 to 15mm
Maximum Aperture
T2.9
Minimum Aperture
T22
Lens Mount
Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
Full Frame
Diagonal: 180°
Focus Scales
Metric, Imperial
Optical Design
13 Elements in 9 Groups
Filter Thread
No
Zoom Ratio
1.9x (Manual)
Minimum Focus Distance
From Camera Sensor: 6.3" / 16 cm
Magnification
1:4.3 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.23x Magnification
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Image Stabilization
No
Lens Mounting
No
Gear Standard
Focus, Iris, Zoom: 0.8 MOD
Gear Rotation
Focus: 70°
Iris: 42°
Zoom: 70°
Electronic Communication
No
Diameter
Maximum: 3.3" / 84.8 mm
Length
2.5" / 62.5 mm
Weight
1.3 lb / 590 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.73 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.05 x 5.05 x 5.05"

Venu Optic Laowa 8-15mm Fi heye T2.9 Reviews

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Does this cover s35

Does this cover s35
Asked by: Emilio
The Venus Optics Venus 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens (ARRI PL) (B&H# VE815PL) is designed to offer a circular fish eye image on a full frame sensor at 8mm and to substantially fill that frame at 15mm. At that focal length, it would more than cover a Super 35-size frame.
Answered by: Yoni S
Date published: 2026-03-09

Is this lens compatible with the Blackmagic ...

Is this lens compatible with the Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K LF Camera (PL Mount) camera?
Asked by: Dean
Yes, the Venus Optics Venus 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine Lens (ARRI PL) is compatible and can be used on the Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K LF Camera (Body Only, Canon EF).
Answered by: John W
Date published: 2026-08-30
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