Company Website: https://www.laowacine.com
Duclos Page: https://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/laowa-lens-options)
Laowa is a lens brand developed by Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company, a Chinese optics manufacturer known for its innovative and niche lens designs. Established in 2013, Laowa gained early attention for pushing boundaries in wide-angle, macro, and specialty optics. The brand has steadily expanded its cine lineup, offering a broad range of lenses from ultra-wide Zero-D primes to compact anamorphics and high-magnification macro systems. Laowa lenses are known for their creative utility, distinct form factors, and optical performance at competitive prices, making them popular among independent filmmakers and professionals alike.

In addition to technical innovation, Laowa has become a strong player in the cinema market with a growing portfolio of professional PL-mount and full-frame lenses. Their creative and often daring lens concepts—such as the original Probe, the Nanomorph series, and Proteus anamorphics—demonstrate a commitment to practical tools for visual storytelling, often filling gaps left by traditional manufacturers.

Argus
Laowa Argus Cine FF 28mm T1
Laowa Argus Cine FF 35mm T1
Laowa Argus Cine FF 45mm T1

Laowa Argus Cine MFT 18mm T1
Laowa Argus Cine MFT 25mm T1

Laowa Argus Cine S35 18mm T1
Laowa Argus Cine S35 25mm T1
Laowa Argus Cine S35 33mm T1

Sword Macro
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 15mm T4.1
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 25mm T2.9
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 35mm T2.9
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 60mm T2.9
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 100mm T2.9
Laowa Sword Macro Cine 180mm T4.6

Macro
Laowa MFT Cine 17mm T1.9
Laowa Macro APO MFT Cine 50mm T2.9
Laowa 2X Macro APO Cine 65mm T2.9
Laowa 2X Macro APO Cine 100mm T2.9

Cine Primes
Laowa Zero-D MFT Cine 6mm T2.1
Laowa Zero-D MFT Cine 7.5mm T2.1
Laowa Zero-D S35 Cine 7.5mm T2.9
Laowa Zero-D Cine 9mm T2.9
Laowa 9mm T5.8 VV Cine
Laowa 10mm T2.9 VV Cine Zero-D
Laowa Zero-D Cine 12mm T2.9
Laowa 12mm T2.9 VV Cine Lite Zero-D
Laowa 14mm T2.6 VV Cine Zero-D
Laowa Zero-D Cine 15mm T2.1

Shift Cine
Laowa Zero-D Shift Cine 15mm T4.8
Laowa Zero-D Shift Cine 20mm T4.1

OOOM
Laowa OOOM MFT 14-60mm T2.9
Laowa OOOM S35 20-85mm T4
Laowa OOOM S35+ 25-100mm T2.9

Ranger Super 35
Laowa Ranger 11-18mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 11-18mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger 17-50mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 17-50mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger 50-130mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 50-130mm T2.9

Ranger Full Frame
Laowa Ranger 16-30mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 16-30mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 28-75mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger 75-180mm T2.9
Laowa Ranger Lite 75-180mm T2.9

Laowa Macro Probe 24mm T14
Laowa PeriProbe 24mm T14
Laowa Pro2be 24mm T8

Aurogon
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO f/0.15

Ultra Macro
Laowa Wide Angle Macro 15mm f/4
Laowa 2.5-5x Ultra Macro 25mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 50mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 58mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro 60mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 65mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 85mm f/5.6
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 90mm f/2.8
Laowa 2x Ultra Macro APO 100mm f/2.8

Nanomorph
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 20mm T2.2
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 27mm T2.8
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 35mm T2.4
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 50mm T2.4
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 60mm T2.9 Macro
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 65mm T2.4
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 80mm T2.4

Nanomorph Mirrorless
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 20mm T2.2
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 27mm T2.8
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 35mm T2.4
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 50mm T2.4
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 65mm T2.4
Laowa (Mirrorless) Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 80mm T2.4

Nanomorph LF
Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic 32mm T2.9
Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic 42mm T2.9
Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic 55mm T2.9
Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic 85mm T2.9

Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 28-55mm T2.9
Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic 50-100mm T2.9

Proteus
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 28mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 35mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 45mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 60mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 85mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 100mm T2.0

Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 28mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 35mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 45mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 60mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 85mm T2.0
Laowa Proteus Flex 2x Anamorphic 100mm T2.0

Laowa Proteus Zoom 2x Anamorphic 26-45mm T2.9
Laowa Proteus Zoom 2x Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9

Laowa Sunlight 2x Anamorphic Zoom 40-80mm T4.5
Laowa Sunlight 2x Anamorphic Zoom 70-135mm T4.5

Laowa Argus MFT APO 18mm f/0.95
Laowa Argus MFT APO 25mm f/0.95
Laowa Argus CF APO 25mm f/0.95
Laowa Argus FF 28mm f/1.2
Laowa Argus CF APO 33mm f/0.95
Laowa Argus FF 35mm f/0.95
Laowa Argus FF 45mm f/0.95

Laowa Zero-D MFT 6mm f/2
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8
Laowa Zero-D MFT 10mm f/2
Laowa Zero-D FF 10mm f/2.8
Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8
Laowa Zero-D DSLR 14mm f/4
Laowa Zero-D FF RL 14mm f/4
Laowa Zero-D LM 15mm f/2
Laowa Zero-D 15mm f/2
Laowa Zero-D Shift 15mm f/4.5
Laowa Zero-D GFX 17mm f/4
Laowa Zero-D GFX 19mm f/2.8
Laowa Zero-D Shift 20mm f/4

Laowa Fisheye 4mm f/2.8
Laowa MFT 7.5mm f/2
Laowa FF RL 9mm f/5.6
Laowa Cookie 10mm f/4
Laowa FF RL 11mm f/4.5
Laowa MFT 17mm f/1.8

Laowa Zoom CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5
Laowa Zoom 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6
Laowa Zoom 12-24mm f/5.6

(List important figures that played a significant role within the company, past and present.)

Laowa brand is established by Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company in China.

Laowa releases its first lens products to international markets, focusing on ultra-wide and macro designs.

Launched a Kickstarter for the Laowa 12mm f/2.8.

Introduced the Laowa 24mm Probe lens, gaining widespread attention for its unique periscope-style macro capabilities.

Expanded into cinema lenses, starting with Zero-D cine primes and compact macro models.

Released the Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic series, marking the world's smallest and lightest anamorphic cine lenses.

Entered the full-frame 2x anamorphic market with the Proteus series.

Laowa expands its high-end cine offerings with the Ranger zooms and Proteus Zoom lenses.

Laowa Cine Data Repository
Useful documents and guides from Laowa and Duclos Lenses.