Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 45mm and 17.5mm with Coaxial Illumination Ultra Macro APO Cine Lenses Bundle (ARRI PL)

Overview

The Laowa Aksen 45mm and 17.5mm with Coaxial Illumination Ultra Macro APO Cine Lenses Bundle from Venus Optics pairs two cine styled ultra macro lenses on an interchangeable ARRI PL mount, covering a continuous 1 to 10x magnification range for full-frame cinema cameras. Both lenses share an apochromatic optical design for minimal color fringing at high magnification and a parfocal internal zoom that holds focus and lens length constant as you adjust magnification. This kit adds a coaxial light adapter to the 17.5mm lens, projecting light straight down the optical axis to eliminate glare on flat, reflective subjects, and includes two tripod collars, four 15mm rods, and a hard case, ready to mount straight onto a cinema rig.

The 45mm f/2.8 lens handles the 1:1 to 5:1 range while the 17.5mm f/1.7 lens extends coverage to 5:1 to 10:1, together forming a complete extreme macro system for creative, commercial, and scientific close up work. Both lenses use 0.8 MOD gearing on iris and zoom for standard follow focus and matte box accessories.

Apochromatic Color Correction

Both lenses use apochromatic correction to keep chromatic aberration to a minimum even at their highest magnifications, producing ultrasharp images with little to no color fringing. Exposure compensation is required at high magnifications, as with any extreme macro lens.

Constant Length Parfocal Zoom

An internal parfocal zoom design keeps focus sharp and lens length constant as magnification changes, so there is no need to reset camera position, lighting, or a matte box between setups.

45mm f/2.8 1-5x Cine Lens

The 45mm lens covers 1:1 to 5:1 magnification with a fixed 4 cm working distance. Its standard focal length gives more depth of field at these magnifications than a telephoto design, and it includes cine style gearing, a rear 37mm filter thread, a tripod collar, and two 15mm rods for mounting accessories.

17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Cine Lens with Coaxial Light Adapter

The 17.5mm lens extends coverage to 5:1 to 10:1 magnification with a fixed 2.2 cm working distance. Its wide angle design adds extra depth of field at these magnifications, and it includes cine style gearing, a tripod collar, two 15mm rods for mounting accessories, and a coaxial light adapter that screws onto the lens and supports an 8mm diameter light.

Coaxial Lighting for Glare-Free Detail

Coaxial lighting projects light directly down the optical axis of the lens using an internal beam splitter, illuminating the subject without creating reflections or glare on reflective surfaces. It is ideal for reflective items like circuit boards and coins, bringing out hidden colors and textures instead of glare.

Built for Cinema Rigs

• The interchangeable ARRI PL mount lets the lens pair move between compatible cinema camera systems.
• 0.8 MOD iris and zoom gearing works with standard follow focus units.
• Adapting either lens to medium format cameras will introduce varying levels of vignetting depending on magnification.
• A hard case and tool set are included for storage and mount changes.