Laowa has announced the latest additions to the OOOM Cine Zoom Series, the 14-60mm T2.9 MFT Cine and 20-85mm T4 S35 Cine lenses, which are available in MFT and ARRI PL mount respectively.
These lenses are being touted as affordable cine zoom solutions for small-scale productions and the rigorous demands of documentary filmmaking.
The original OOOM 25-100 T2.9 was announced more than 5 years ago, but it never really caught on. I reviewed the lens on the site in August 2020.
Key features
- Over 4x Zoom Range in a compact body
- Super35+ Coverage
- Parfocal Design
- Low Focus Breathing
- Close Focus Distance of 1’10” (56cm)
- Excellent Color Rendition & Contrast
- Low Distortion
- Professional Cine Housing
- 284° Focus Throw
- Dual Scale Design
- Back Focus Adjustment Mechanism
- 77mm Filter Thread
- 80mm Front Diameter
Both lenses weigh 2.98 lb / 1.35kg which makes them suitable for use on mirrorless hybrids or small to mid sized digital cinema cameras.
The OOOM Cine Zoom Series feature a parfocal design, and they cover a pretty decent focal range.
According to Laowa, the lenses were engineered to deliver exceptional image quality. They are said to have minimal distortion, and minimal focus breathing. They have a close focus distance of 1’10” / 56cm.
The OOOM 20-85 T4 S35 Cine lens features a Ø31.5mm image circle. It provides excellent coverage for almost covering the ARRI ALEXA 35 4.6K 3:2 Open Gate format, even at its widest focal length of 20mm.
There is a back focus adjustment mechanism on the OOOM 14-60mm T2.9 MFT Cine, but not on the OOOM 20-85 T4 S35 Cine.
Both lenses have a 77mm front filter thread and a 80mm front diameter.
Price & Availability
The OOOM 14-60mm T2.9 MFT Cine and OOOM 20-85mm T4 S35 Cine lenses are priced at $1,999 USD.
Thoughts
I am a little puzzled as to where the the OOOM 20-85mm T4 S35 Cine fits in the line-up, especially after Loawa recently just announced the Ranger S35 series which covers a range of 16-130mm. However, in saying that, if you are looking for a single mid-range S35 zoom then the range of 20-85mm is pretty decent. While it isn’t quite wide enough at 20mm, Laowa wouldn’t have been able to make the lens any wider without increasing the size and weight.
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