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Laowa Cine Zoom (OOOM) - Affordable S35 glass?

Little bit more info trickling through...

A bit more info on American Cinematographer:
https://ascmag.com/articles/laowa-ooom-line-to-debut-at-nab

And notice on the Laowa FB page about the 25-100mm being demo'd at NAB:
https://www.facebook.com/venuslaowa/photos/pcb.2755555797794418/2755549491128382/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/venuslaowa/photos/pcb.2755555797794418/2755553364461328/?type=3&theater

Is there anyone at NAB who could drop over to the Laowa booth (C11738) to provide some first impressions?
 
I took a closer look and the lens is pretty solid! The mechanics feel smooth like my Rokinon Cine DS lenses and the image is quite sharp and pleasant looking overall. The bokeh looks nice with maybe a slight ring around the edges and there is some cat’s eye distortion on the edge of the frame but again, ever so slightly, and it isn’t very apparent at the wider end. I would definitely consider this lens for a cinema zoom option on my next project, I really love the Laowa line and I’m eagerly awaiting the cine versions of the 9mm and 12mm lenses which should be out around September! :)
 
Zack Birlew said:
I took a closer look and the lens is pretty solid! The mechanics feel smooth like my Rokinon Cine DS lenses and the image is quite sharp and pleasant looking overall. The bokeh looks nice with maybe a slight ring around the edges and there is some cat’s eye distortion on the edge of the frame but again, ever so slightly, and it isn’t very apparent at the wider end. I would definitely consider this lens for a cinema zoom option on my next project, I really love the Laowa line and I’m eagerly awaiting the cine versions of the 9mm and 12mm lenses which should be out around September! :)
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Do they have a price yet?
 
Yes, Newshooter just published an article about it.
https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/04/12/laowa-confirm-ooom-25-100-t2-9-zoom-pricing/

US$6,500 and it comes in EF or PL mount. But looks unlikely that the mount is interchangeable.

Zack Birlew said:
I took a closer look and the lens is pretty solid! The mechanics feel smooth like my Rokinon Cine DS lenses and the image is quite sharp and pleasant looking overall. The bokeh looks nice with maybe a slight ring around the edges and there is some cat’s eye distortion on the edge of the frame but again, ever so slightly, and it isn’t very apparent at the wider end. I would definitely consider this lens for a cinema zoom option on my next project, I really love the Laowa line and I’m eagerly awaiting the cine versions of the 9mm and 12mm lenses which should be out around September! :)
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Thanks for giving us your impressions.
 
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