Overview
The Venus Optics Laowa Ultima S35 12-120mm T4 Zoom Lens for ARRI PL is a professional cine zoom engineered for broadcast, documentary, live production, and fast-paced narrative workflows. Covering a highly versatile 12-120mm focal range with a constant T4 aperture, the lens delivers a flexible 10x zoom ratio that allows operators to transition quickly from wide establishing shots to tight close-ups without changing lenses. Designed for Super 35 image capture, the lens maintains coverage across a 29.5mm image circle and supports up to 8K recording for modern digital cinema workflows.
Its cine-oriented mechanical construction incorporates industry-standard 0.8 MOD gearing across the focus, iris, and zoom rings for compatibility with professional follow focus systems and wireless lens motors. Dual metric and imperial focus scales support international production environments, while the integrated support foot improves mounting stability on studio rigs and broadcast setups. The lens also features a nine-blade iris for smooth bokeh rendering, a 114mm front diameter for cine accessory compatibility, and optional support for a separately available servo drive for ENG-style zoom control.
Core Features
- The expansive 12-120mm focal length range provides a practical all-in-one solution for documentary, ENG, reality TV, and live production environments.
- A constant T4 aperture maintains consistent exposure throughout the zoom range for predictable cine-style operation.
- The optical design supports up to 8K image capture while maintaining full Super 35 coverage throughout the zoom range.
- Industry-standard 0.8 MOD gearing enables compatibility with professional follow focus systems and wireless lens control motors.
- Dual metric and imperial focus markings improve usability for international crews and multi-camera production environments.
- The nine-blade iris design helps create smooth, natural-looking out-of-focus rendering.
- Optional compatibility with a separately available servo drive enables ENG-style powered zoom operation.
12-120mm T4 Constant-Aperture Zoom for Broadcast and Documentary Production
The extensive 10x zoom ratio provides the flexibility required for rapidly changing production environments where lens swaps may not be practical. Operators can move quickly between wide establishing shots, handheld mid-shots, and compressed telephoto framing while maintaining consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. This makes the lens especially well suited to ENG workflows, sports coverage, event production, documentaries, and reality television shooting.
29.5mm Image Circle Coverage with 8K-Ready Optical Resolution
The Ultima S35 maintains Super 35 coverage across its entire zoom range with a 29.5mm image circle, enabling compatibility with modern digital cinema cameras and higher-resolution recording formats. Its 28-element, 20-group optical design is engineered to deliver the sharpness, contrast, and consistency required for professional 8K image acquisition workflows.
0.8 MOD Cine Gearing with 180° Focus Rotation
Dedicated cine-standard gearing across the focus, iris, and zoom rings allows seamless integration with professional follow focus systems, wireless lens motors, and remote lens control setups. The 180° focus throw provides refined manual focusing precision for controlled cinematic operation, while dual metric and imperial focus scales improve readability for a wide range of production crews.
114mm Front Diameter and Optional ENG Servo Integration
The 114mm front diameter supports compatibility with common cinema matte boxes and production accessories, while the integrated 110mm filter thread accommodates screw-in filtration when required. For broadcast and live production applications, the lens can also be paired with the separately available Movcam servo drive to enable ENG-style powered zoom control and faster on-the-fly focal length adjustments.
Optical
| Focal Length | 12 to 120mm |
| Maximum Aperture | T4 |
| Minimum Aperture | T22 |
| Lens Format Coverage | Super35/APS-C |
| Angle of View | Horizontal: 100.5 to 13.7° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | From Camera Sensor: 1 m |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.16x |
| Macro Reproduction Ratio | 6:1 |
| Optical Design | 28 Elements in 20 Groups |
| Aperture/Iris Blades | 9 |
General
| Lens Mount | ARRI PL |
| Focus Scales | Metric, Imperial |
| Gear Standard | Focus, Iris, Zoom: 0.8 MOD |
| Gear Rotation | Focus: 180° Iris: 35.5° Zoom: 125° |
| Electronic Communication | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
Physical
| Filter Thread | 110 mm |
| Front Diameter | 114 mm |
| Tripod Mounting | 1x 3/8"-16 |
| Dimensions | Length: 28.2 cm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |
What's Included
- Venus Optics Laowa Ultima S35 12-120mm T4 Zoom Lens (ARRI PL)
- Front Cap
- Rear Cap
- Support Foot
- Barcode: 91158
- UPC Barcode: 6940486709803
- Supplier Code: VE1212040PL