Overview
The Ranger lenses are a game-changer in the world of cinematography. Weighing only ~1.4kg, they are incredibly light and compact, making them perfect for various shooting setups. With a versatile zoom range of 28-180mm and a constant T2.9 aperture, these lenses offer filmmakers the flexibility to capture a wide range of shots with consistent exposure and sharpness. The parfocal design and nearly invisible focus breathing ensure seamless focus transitions, while the extremely close focusing distance of 0.49m and 0.89m allows for capturing stunning details and facial expressions.
These lenses also deliver high optical performance with sharp image quality and a beautiful round bokeh. They come with interchangeable PL/EF mounts and the option to add on mirrorless mounts, making them compatible with a range of cameras. The Ranger also features user-friendly cine features such as back focus adjustment, unified gear position, and a 77mm filter thread and 80mm outer diameter for easy setup and control.
Summary
Focal Length: 28-75mm
Max Aperture: T/2.9
Lens Type: Cine
Lens Mount:
Canon EF
PL Mount
Filter Thread: 77mm
Focus Throw: 270 degrees
Front Diameter: 80mm
Scale:
Imperial
Metric
Included in box
1x Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 FF Cine Lens
1x Interchangeable EF bayonet
1x Lens Case
About the Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 FF Cine Lens – PL/EF
Weighing in at a mere ~1.4kg/3.08lbs, the Ranger redefine convenience and mobility. The lightweight and compact design make them the perfect companions for various shooting setups, including gimbals, shoulder rigs, car rigs, and evn handheld operation. Filmmakers are welcome to embrace a new era of flexibility with this portable lenses.
Long and Versatile Zoom Range
The lenses comes with the popular and versatile zoom range, flexible to use from 28 to 180mm for the full set with more than 6.4x zoom ratio in total. The 28mm focal length allows you to capture sweeping wide-angle shots, establishing breathtaking landscapes and setting the stage for a story. Stepping further into the telephoto range, when the 135mm focal length bring distant subjects closer, with the impressive 180mm focal length, we can even magnify distant scenes and reveal highlight details at ease, leaving the audiences delighted. Filmmakers are able to explore much more possibilities of framing with the Ranger.
Constant T2.9 Aperture
Featuring a constant T2.9 aperture, the Ranger deliver consistent exposure throughout the zoom range, ensuring your images remain sharp and well-lit in dim-light conditions.
Parfocoal Design
When parfocal is the essential feature of a good zoom lens, the Ranger excel in maintaining precise focus with their excellent parfocal design. Zoom in and out confidently, knowing that your subject will stay sharp and in focus, allowing you to capture seamless and uninterrupted shots.
Nearly Unseen Focus Breathing
The virtually invisible focus breathing ensures smooth focus transitions, maintain the quality of your shots during focus shifting shots, filmmakers can enjoy the freedom to tell your story without any visual disturbances.
0.49 and 0.89m Extremely Close Focusing Distance
Get up close with the ‘ impressive close focusing distance of 0.49m for 28-75mm, and 0.89m for 75-180mm lenses. All the aamzing details and stunning facial expression can be capturing at ease, to enhance the aesthetic and breathtaking vibe of your storytelling.
Decent Round Bokeh
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of bokeh with the 11-bladed design, ensuring smooth edges of the round bokeh with the lens widely opened.
High Optical Performance With Sharp Image Quality
With their high optical performance, the Ranger lenses deliver exceptional image quality and natural color rendering. Whether you’re shooting wide open or at smaller apertures, these lenses maintain sharpness, contrast, and accurate color reproduction, allowing you to capture stunning visuals every time.
Interchangeable PL/EF Mount, and Mirrorless Mounts add-on Options
The lenses come with a native PL mount and an interchangeable EF bayonet, providing compatibility with a range of cameras. Moreover, we offer additional mirrorless mounts such as RF/E/Z/L, to cater filmmakers with wide range of camera.
The Ranger is an exciting, straight-forward lens build with all the desirable optical performances, and comes with appetizing prices, to guide you into the cine zoom world.
Professional cine housing of the Ranger
This light and compact lens aim to provide a convenience and easy journey along your shooting production, thus, its userly friendly cine features support demanding production needs and efficiently pair with other cine gears.
Back focus adjustment
The lenses come with a built-in back focus adjustment system, no more redundant shimming process is needed.
Unified gear position
The Ranger built with MOD 0.8 gears to work with pitching. Supporting threads can be mounted with triplod or other lens cine gears. The unified gear position can be switched quickly between the 2 focal lengths to work with the same set of gears.
Ø 77mm filter thread and 80mm outer diameter
The 77mm filter thread and 80mm outer diameter accommodate compatibility with a matte box and set-up ring for enhanced visual control.
Focal length 28-75mm
Aperture range T2.9 – T22
Angle of view 75.4°x32.2°
Image circle diameter Ø 43.2mm
Zoom Ratio 2.7X
Format Full Frame
Lens structure 22 elements in 18 groups
Aperture blades 11 blades
Flange distance PL: 52mm EF: 44mm
Focus throw 270°
Aperture throw 42°
Zoom Throw 100°
Focus indicator Foot and meter
Min. focusing distance 0.49m
Max. Magnification 0.23X
In-focus driving mode Manual (MF)
Follow focus pitch 0.8mm
Gear mod 0.8 mod
Dimensions for Filter Thread Ø 77mm
Dimensions About Ø 80*179.3mm
Weight ~1.4kg
Full frame
~1.4kg only, light and compact
Versatile zoom range, 28-75mm, and 75-180mm
Constant T2.9
Excellent Parfocal Design
0.49m/0.89m close focusing distance
Invisible focus breathing
High optical performance
Interchangeable PL/EF mount in a set, optional mirrorless mounts can be ordered
