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ARRI / Spherical Prime

ARRI Ensō Prime

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Laowa / Spherical Prime

Laowa 24mm PeriProbe

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ARRI Ensō Prime and Laowa 24mm PeriProbe: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationARRI Ensō PrimeLaowa 24mm PeriProbe
OverviewLPL primes with a compact T2.1 core and support for ARRI Ensō Vintage Elements. The core 18–105mm lenses share 95mm fronts.A full-frame 2x macro probe with interchangeable direct-view and 90-degree modules. Its rotating periscope opens viewpoints that a straight probe cannot frame from the same camera position.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range10.5–250mm24mm
Max. apertureT2.1–T2.8, by focal lengthT14
Coverage

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Super 35 / Full Frame

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MountsLPLPL / EF / RF / E / L / F / Z
Image circleNot establishedNot established
Use cases
  • Large-format narrative packages
  • Compact LPL camera builds
  • Tabletop macro views around objects
  • Insect-level perspectives in small spaces
Tradeoffs to test
  • The widest and longest lenses change size and maximum aperture.
  • Vintage Elements require compatibility checks with third-party LPL mounts.
  • T14 makes light levels a central production constraint.
  • Module choice and the long barrel affect rig clearance.
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