Venus Optics Laowa Ultima FF 25-180mm T3.8 Zoom Lens (ARRI PL)
Product Highlights:
- Covers Full Frame | T3.8-T22 Aperture
- Long Zoom Range, Supports 8K Capture
- 0.8 MOD Gearing/180° Focus Rotation
- 118.4mm Front Outside Diameter
- Servo Drive Available Separately
- Minimal Breathing, Parfocal Design
- Suitable for ENG and Fast-Paced Capture
- Imperial and Metric Focus Marks
- 110mm Filter Thread
- Includes Support Foot
- Venus Optics Laowa Ultima FF 25-180mm T3.8 Zoom Lens (ARRI PL)
- Front Cap
- Rear Cap
- Support Foot
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Venus Optics Laowa Ultima FF 25-180mm T3.8 Zoom Lens (ARRI PL)
Venus Optics VE2518038PL Laowa Ultima FF 25-180mm T3.8 Zoom Lens (ARRI PL)
8K Full-Frame Broadcast Zoom Performance
Designed for demanding professional productions, this full-frame zoom lens supports image capture at resolutions up to 8K while providing an expansive 25-180mm focal length range. Its 7.2x zoom ratio delivers the versatility needed for broadcast applications, documentaries, reality programming, live events, and other fast-moving shooting environments where rapid framing adjustments are essential.
Full-Frame Image Coverage
The lens maintains full-frame image circle coverage throughout its entire zoom range, making it suitable for a wide variety of professional ARRI PL-mount cinema cameras. This broad coverage enables high-resolution image capture while preserving consistent optical performance from wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths.
Optional Broadcast Servo Integration
For productions requiring traditional ENG-style operation, the lens can be paired with the optional Movcam servo drive. This configuration provides smooth powered zoom control, enhancing usability for news gathering, live productions, sports coverage, and other broadcast workflows.
Professional Cinema Control Layout
Built with cinema-standard ergonomics, the lens features geared focus, iris, and zoom rings compatible with industry-standard follow focus systems, wireless lens controllers, and lens motors. Dual distance scales marked in both feet and meters help simplify focus adjustments for camera operators and focus pullers.
Enhanced Bokeh Characteristics
An 11-blade iris creates smooth, natural-looking background blur and rounded out-of-focus highlights, contributing to a refined cinematic appearance while maintaining a constant T3.8 aperture throughout the zoom range.
| Venus Optics Laowa Ultima FF 25-180mm T3.8 Specs |
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| Focal Length |
25 to 180mm
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| Maximum Aperture |
T3.8
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| Minimum Aperture |
T22
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| Lens Mount |
ARRI PL
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| Lens Format Coverage |
Full-Frame
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| Angle of View |
Horizontal: 81.7 to 13.7°
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| Focus Scales |
Metric, Imperial
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| Filter Thread |
110 mm
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| Zoom Ratio |
7.2x
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| Minimum Focus Distance |
From Camera Sensor: 3.9' / 1.2 m
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| Magnification |
5:1 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.2x Magnification
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| Aperture/Iris Blades |
11
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| Image Stabilization |
No
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| Lens Mounting |
1x 3/8"-16 (via Included Support Foot)
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| Gear Standard |
Focus, Iris, Zoom: 0.8 MOD
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| Gear Rotation |
Focus: 180°
Iris: 36°
Zoom: 110°
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| Electronic Communication |
No
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| Diameter |
Front: 4.7" / 118.4 mm
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| Length |
11.8" / 300 mm
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| Weight |
8.91 lb / 4.04 kg
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