Laowa FF 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine
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Specifications
| Brand | Laowa |
|---|---|
| Category | Ultra-Wide Angle, Tilt-Shift, Cine |
| Prime or Zoom | Prime |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Focal length (mm) | 20 |
| Aperture (max) | 4.1 |
| Angle of View | 94° |
| Filter Size (mm) | 114 |
| Weight (g) | 1140 |
| Length (mm) | 100 |
| Diameter (mm) | 114 |
| Weather Sealed | ✘ |
| Image Stabilization | ✘ |
| Min. focus distance (m) | 0.25 |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| Release Price (USD) | 1999 |
Description and Reviews
Key Take-Aways:
The Laowa FF 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine is a manual-focus wide-angle shift lens for full-frame and VistaVision cameras, with a 94.4-degree field of view, plus or minus 11 mm of shift on full frame and a 25 cm close focus. It is the cine version of the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and costs $1,999. As of Oct 2026, one written review is linked. Newsshooter, whose reviewer had the lens on loan from Laowa, found it reasonably sharp wide open and slightly better at T5.6 to T8, with softer edges at T4.1, called the shift release dial fiddly and the lens very niche.
From Laowa:
The Laowa 20mm T4.1 Zero-D Shift Cine is a versatile wide-angle shift lens built for cinematic excellence. Featuring a ±11mm shift function, this lens empowers filmmakers to capture expansive scenes with precision and creativity. With an impressive image circle of Ø65.2 mm, it seamlessly covers large-format sensors like the V-Raptor VV 8K and Alexa 65. Its “Zero-Distortion” optical design ensures exceptional image quality straight out of the camera, eliminating the need for post-production corrections. The 25cm close focusing distance allows for stunning depth of field and intricate close-up details, while low chromatic aberration delivers clean, sharp footage for professional cinematography.
This is the cine version of the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift. Laowa publishes one set of figures for all mounts and does not list L-mount-specific ones, so weight (1140 g) and dimensions (Ø114 mm × 100 mm) are as published; the lens ships in PL mount by default with an interchangeable L-mount bayonet. The 114 mm filter size is the built-in filter thread.
Reviews:
- Newsshooter: Laowa Zero-D Shift Cine 20mm T4.1 Review, Matthew Allard ACS, Mar 2025