Venus Optical will be showcasing six unreleased lenses and its latest product lineup at the CP+ show, which opens today in Yokohama.

These innovative lenses continue Laowa’s tradition of delivering fun and unique perspectives, empowering creators to push the boundaries of their craft. The new lenses include:

  • Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro – the versatile lens offering tilt-shift functionality for precise perspective control, combined with 1:1 macro capabilities for stunning close-up details.
  • Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Wide Angle Macro – the unique ultra-wide macro lens, that allowing photographers to capture immersive close-up perspectives with a dramatic depth of field.
  • Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye – the fast, ultra-wide fisheye zoom lens, perfect for dynamic, creative compositions in both photography and videography.
  • Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Zoom Series – the lightest, most compact, and most affordable 2X anamorphic zoom lenses in its class, offering a 3x zoom range across two focal lengths (26-45mm & 45-85mm T2.9).
  • Laowa Ultima 12-120mm T4 8K S35 Broadcast Zoom – the ultra-wide zoom lens featuring an expansive 10X zoom ratio and superior optical performance to meet demanding working condition.
  • Laowa 10mm T2.9 Zero-D FF ML Cine – the widest rectilinear lens with T2.9 and Zero-D feature, designed to be compact and lightweight for enhanced mobility.

An on-site seminar will be organised at the SIGHTRON Japan booth. The founder and CEO of Laowa, DaYong Li will be sharing the inside story behind the development of the groundbreaking lenses and his vision to the brand. President Li is also an optical designer, will provide insights into his unique philosophies on finding the sweet spot of the optical formula. Photographers and filmmakers attending the event will have the opportunity to hear directly from him.  Details of the new products can be found at the company’s website.