Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm
Delivering a 2x anamorphic squeeze across the combined 40-135mm range, these full-frame zooms maintain a constant T4.5 aperture in robust cine housings. Their relatively compact 2800g build and 10-blade iris produce clear, characteristic flares and elliptical bokeh without excessive weight. This bundle best serves narrative filmmakers on controlled sets seeking a versatile anamorphic look, though it's ill-suited for fast-action wildlife or sports.
Focal length 40-80mm
Aperture T22
Mount ARRI PL
Weight 2800 g
af type manual focus only
lens type zoom
34 Overall Score
Price $5,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 80 |
| Elements | 23 |
| Groups | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 | Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40-80mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 27mm | 24-105mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 | f/4 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2800 | 590 | 290 | 107 | 560 | 1179 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM | Auto Focus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm | 13.3 | 30.6 | 6.3 | 54.2 | 85.8 | 20.3 | 72.2 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Compare | 53.9 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 71.4 | 95 | 66.3 | 91.7 | 99.2 |
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