Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO Cine Arri PL
Extreme 5–10X magnification
The zoom ring moves through the full 5–10X range without requiring refocusing, and the lens barrel remains fixed. The 22.48 mm working distance helps keep the camera, subject and lighting arrangement stable while magnification changes. Laowa describes the Aksen 5–10X as the world’s first commercially available zoom macro lens above 5X.
Fast aperture and APO correction
Laowa’s apochromatic design suppresses chromatic aberration and colour fringing, which become more visible at extreme magnification. The 17-element, 12-group optical construction uses an 11-blade aperture with an f/1.7–f/5.6 range and manual focus for precise control.
Key Features
- Full-frame image coverage
- 5–10X zoom range, described by Laowa as the first commercial zoom macro lens above 5X
- Parfocal design keeps focus locked while magnification changes
- Internal zoom with a fixed 22.48 mm working distance
- APO optical design for reduced chromatic aberration and colour fringing
- 17 elements in 12 groups
- 11-blade aperture with f/1.7–f/5.6 range
- Manual focus
- Native ARRI PL mount
Compatibility
- ARRI PL-mount cinema cameras
What's in the box
- 1x Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5–10X Ultra Macro APO Cine lens, ARRI PL mount
