The New King of Cinema Zoom Lenses?

Luc Forsyth April 15, 2024
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🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL ⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR CONSULTATION CALL ⛑️ https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/consultations What makes the perfect cinema zoom lens for documentaries or run and gun productions? Well, lots of things, and the Laowa Ranger Lites make an interesting case for being some of the very best on the market. But how do they compare to my current workhorse lenses, the Fujinon MK Cine Zooms? #filmmaking #gear #lens #laowa #venusoptics 🗞 FREE MONTHLY TIPS FOR FILMMAKING, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 📘LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) 📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf 📽 A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) 📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC 📖 THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) 📖: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm 📝✅ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j 🤘 WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!) 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO* Laowa Ranger Lite 28-75 (Pre-order): https://tinyurl.com/44s2tywr Laowa Ranger Lite 75-180 (Pre-order): https://tinyurl.com/3xtssm68 Laowa Ranger Lite Kit (Pre-order): https://tinyurl.com/3jubzjz8 Join My Documentary Cinematography Course: https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Full disclosure, not sponsored video 2:12 - What these lenses are 3:30 - Real world use of the Laowa lenses 4:30 - In the field thoughts 6:19 - Focus 8:01 - How they handle challenging lighting conditions 10:13 - Who are these lenses for? 11:25 - What about the price? 12:05 - Who shouldn’t buy these? 12:50 - Final thoughts 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3VUUiQk KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: https://www.omnicharge.co/luc *Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* ✋ SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)

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