Overview
Introducing Laowas newest Macro Cine Lens line-up with versatile magnification options—1:1, 1.5:1, and 2:1 and full-frame coverage delivering exceptional detail and clarity for macro cinematography. The Sword series offers a comprehensive focal length from wide-angle 15mm, 25mm, 35mm to longer 60mm, 100mm, and 180mm, providing cinematographers a flexible set for all sorts of shooting scenarios.
These lenses are designed to cover full-frame formats and offer unparalleled sharpness, stunning colour rendition, and a versatile macro capability for professional cinematographers. Despite being designed to cover full-frame, the Sword series is still extremely compact and lightweight, allowing filmmakers to explore different setups and mount the camera easily in multiple situations. Each Sword macro lens is engineered with superior chromatic aberration (CA) control, ensuring sharp and vibrant visuals across the entire frame, and offering practical magnification ratios for incredibly detailed close-up shots.
Summary
Focal Length: 15mm
Max Aperture: T4
Lens Format: Cine
Lens Type: Cine
Lens Mount: PL Mount
Filter Thread: 95mm
Front Diameter: 100mm
Weight: 0-2kg
Included in box
1x Laowa Sword 15mm T4.1 1X Macro Cine – PL
About the Laowa Sword 15mm T4.1 1X Macro Cine – PL
Introducing Laowa’s newest Macro Cine Lens line-up with versatile magnification options—1:1, 1.5:1, and 2:1 and full-frame coverage delivering exceptional detail and clarity for macro cinematography.
Comprehensive Focal Length
Apart from the traditional 100mm, the SWORD series offers a comprehensive focal length from wide-angle 15mm, 25mm, 35mm to longer 60mm, 100mm, and 180mm. Provides cinematographers a flexible set for all sorts of shooting scenarios.
Covers Full Frame
These lenses are designed to cover full-frame formats and offer unparalleled sharpness, stunning colour rendition, and a versatile macro capability for professional cinematographers.
Compact and Lightweight
The Sword series is still extremely compact and lightweight despite being designed to cover full-frame. It allows filmmakers to explore different setups and mount the camera easily in multiple situations.
Outstanding Optical Performance
The Sword series is designed to deliver exceptional sharpness and clarity in every shot. Ensure that every detail is captured with precision, from the centre to the edges of the frame.
Excellent CA Control
Each Sword macro lens is engineered with superior chromatic aberration (CA) control, ensuring the images are free from colour fringing. It also helps to deliver sharp and vibrant visuals across the entire frame.
Practical Magnification ratio
The Sword set itself apart with superior macro capabilities, offering some models with an impressive 2:1 magnification rate. Allows for incredibly detailed close-up shots, capturing the finest textures and nuances with unmatched clarity.
Interchangeable mounts with optional bayonets
Providing versatility and convenience for various camera systems. Sword offers additional EF, E, Z, RF, and L mount bayonets for purchase separately.
Focal Length 15mm
Aperture Range T4.1-32
Format Fullframe
Image Circle Diameter 43.2 / 1.7″
Angle of View 110°
Lens Structure 12 elements in 9 groups
Aperture Blades 14
Aperture Throw 37°
Focus Throw 84°
Focus Scale Dual Scale
Min. Focusing Distance 12cm / 4.72”
Min. Working Distance 0.07cm / 0.028”
Focus Mode Manual MF
Magnification 1X
Follow Focus Pitch 0.08mm / 0.03″
Filter Thread φ95mm / φ3.74016″
Front Diameter Ø100mm / Ø3.94″
Dimensions 67.27mm×104.8mm / 2.65″×4.13″
Weight (Without Lens Caps) ~640g
Mounts ARRI PL
Optional Mounts Canon EF, Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, L Mount
Comprehensive focal length
Covers full frame
Compact & lightweight
Outstanding optical performance-Excellent CA control
Practical magnification ratio
Interchangeable mount with optional bayonets
