Measuring just 4.61" in length and weighing around 1.66 lb, the compact Laowa Ranger S35 Lite 17-50mm T2.9 Cine Lens ARRI PLfrom Laowa Ranger S35 Lite 17-50mm T2.9 Cine Lens ARRI PLcovers Super35 sensors and is ideal for gimbal, drone, and handheld use. When combined with the separately available 11-18mm and 50-130mm Lite zooms, the three lenses provide an extensive 11-130mm total range. Zoom features include 0.8 MOD cine gears on focus, iris, and zoom rings, focus marks in both feet and meters, and a 77mm front filter thread.

Super35 Coverage | T2.9 to 22    17-50mm Zoom Lens, Lightweight 1.66 lb    Near-Invisible Focus Breathing    11 Aperture Blades, 2.9x Zoom Ratio    0.8 MOD Focus, Aperture, and Zoom Gears    80mm Front Diameter, 77mm Filter Thread    Interchangeable ARRI PL Mount    270° Focus and 100° Zoom Rotation    Lens Markings in Feet and Meters    Unified Gearing across Series

Measuring just 4.61" in length and weighing around 1.66 lb, the compact Laowa Ranger 17-50mm T2.9 S35 Lite Compact Cine Zoom Lens from Venus Optics covers Super35 sensors and is ideal for gimbal, drone, and handheld use. When combined with the separately available 11-18mm and 50-130mm Lite zooms, the three lenses provide an extensive 11-130mm total range. Zoom features include 0.8 MOD cine gears on focus, iris, and zoom rings, focus marks in both feet and meters, and a 77mm front filter thread.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could this work with an extender?

A: At this time Venus Optics does not offer an extender option for the Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 75-180mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens. Other adapters would need to be tested for compatibility.

Q: 2. Are Laowa Ranger zoom lenses compatible with adapters with glass elements, such as EF or PL to MFT Metabones .71 Speedboosters?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens (PL/EF) with the EF mount attached should function fine with speed boosters like the Metabones T Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x Adapter for Canon Full-Frame EF-Mount Lens to Micro Four Thirds-Mount Camera since the rear elements on the EF mount should not protrude any further like other EF lenses. The PL mount protrusion still needs to be listed, but if it is not more than 14.5mm, it should be okay on the Metabones Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x Adapter for Select PL Lenses to Micro Four Thirds Camera.

Q: 3. Would this connect and work well with the Komodo X?

A: The Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95-3.9 Lens (Canon RF) is compatible with the RED DIGITAL CINEMA KOMODO-X 6K Digital Cinema Camera (Canon RF), B&H # REKOMXB.

Q: 4. Will Tilta Mirage Matte Box fit on this lens?

A: No, the Venus Optics Laowa OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 Cine Lens (PL Mount, Feet) has a 100mm front diameter and the Tilta Mirage will clamp onto lenses with up to 95mm front diameter at maximum.

Q: 5. Is this an e-mount? Will it work with freefly wave camera, and if not, how can I have this lens on the freefly wave?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens (PL/EF) is not a Sony E-Mount lens. It is a PL mount lens with an interchangeable EF mount included. A lens mount adapter such as the Metabones ARRI PL Lens to Sony E-mount Camera T Adapter (Black), BH #MEMBPLEBT2, would be an option to mount the lens on the FREEFLY Wave High-Speed Camera (2TB).

Q: 6. I'm looking at buying this lens to adapt to my GH5. Does this become 34-100mm due to the 2x crop factor of micro four thirds?

A: Yes, because of the GH5's micro four-thirds sensor has a 2x crop factor, it will transfer the crop of 2x to the Venus Optics Laowa Ranger S35 17-50mm T2.9 Cine Lens (ARRI PL). The view would be 34 to 100mm when adapted to the GH5. Adding a speed booster like this will lessen the crop significantly: Metabones Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x Adapter for Select PL Lenses to Micro Four Thirds Camera, B&H # MEMBSLM43BT1 With the speed booster, the Venus lens would have an FOV of 24 to 71mm.

Q: 7. Is the EF/Pl mount interchangeable and does it come with both when the lens is purchased?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens (PL/EF) comes with the PL mount attached and the EF mount with parts and shim set, to switch mounts.

Q: 8. I truly cannot find a way to change the PL mount to E mount, are there any guides on this?

A: Please remove the four screws holding on the PL mount on the lens and remove it. Place the Venus Optics Interchangeable Mount for Laowa Ranger S35 17-50mm & 50-130mm Zooms (Sony E) in the same position and attach using the same four screws. Do a focus test before you shoot.

Q: 9. What is the difference from this one and the "Lite" version?

A: The lite version of the Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens is housed in a magnesium alloy making it 10% lighter weight than the standard Ranger lens.

Q: 10. what is the OD of the lens barrel for Matte box mounting?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Cine Zoom Lens has an 80mm front diameter.