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Prime and Zoom Lenses
This overview encapsulates the most recent prime and zoom lens introductions from some
of the leading manufacturers in this field. Significant trends are a continuing reduction
in size and weight plus the ongoing transition from HD to 4K - by David Kirk...
Angenieux' Optimo Primes Series
is a joint effort with Band Pro Film
& Digital
and
Jebsen Industrial
Technology. The series is designed
to complement Optimo Ultra 12x
zooms. The six lens Silver Set initially
comprised versions with 21, 28, 40,
50, 75 and 135mm focal lengths.
18, 24, 32, 60, 100 and 200mm
versions are in the process of being
introduced. Optimo Primes provide
a minimum coverage
image circle. All
of 46.5mm
focal lengths are
PL mount. Cooke /i Technology and
ARRI LDS metadata are supported. A
common gear size and position are
used across the entire 12-lens set.
Each lens in the 12 piece series from
18mm to 200mm was designed to
provide the best compactness and
weight (ranging from 1.7kg to 2.3kg
or 3.75 to 5.07lbs) while offering
aperture at a fast T1.8 (with the
exception of the 18mm and 200mm,
at T2 and T2.2 respectively). Each
lens in the Optimo Prime series
features Angénieux' new Integrated
Optical
Palette (IOP) technology.
The IOP lens customisation system
includes
optical
elements,
interchangeable internal
variable blade
iris subassemblies, and rear filter
design. " Following the EZ entry- level
Full Frame zoom lens series, we are
now offering a complete new highend
solution,
zoom and primes,
covering full frame, " says Christophe
Remontet, Managing Director of the
Angenieux Cinema Optics division.
designed
ARRI introduced four new zooms
seamlessly
to intercut
with any of the 16 Signature Prime
focal lengths. ARRI Signature Zooms
preserve all the key attributes of
the Signature Lens look - smooth,
warm skin; soft, delicate bokeh,
high colour fidelity and exceptional
dynamic range - in a lightweight
package optimised for flexibility and
speed. Together, they cover what
is claimed to be the largest zoom
focal length range in the industry:
16mm to 510mm. Their native LPL
mount
allows them to be used
interchangeably on any S35 or large
format camera. The 45-135mm T2.8
and 65-300mm T2.8
The 45-135mm T2.8 (pictured above) and 65-300mm T2.8 zooms first shipped in Q4 2021
The 16-32mm and 24-75mm T2.8 zooms will ship in Q1 2022
zooms first
shipped in Q4 2021. The 16-32mm
and 24-75mm T2.8 zooms will ship
in Q1 2022. Every 65-300mm zoom
comes with a 1.7x extender, turning
it
into a very high quality 110510mm
T4.9 zoom. And, similar
to Signature Primes, every lens
comes with a magnetic
rear
filter holder to facilitate the use
of behind-the-lens filtration and
optics.
Canon's
RF
lens
family
of shake correction and includes
three IS operation modes. When
using the RF1.4x or RF2x extenders,
users
effective focal
of
1,120
can experience enhanced
lengths
and 1,600mm respectively. Canon
describes its RF1200mm F8 L IS
USM as the most powerful supertelephoto
lens in the company's
RF lens line. It weighs 3.36kg and
has a minimum focusing distance
of 4.3 metres. Optical
image
is
growing by two with the addition
of the Canon RF800mm F5.6
L IS USM, and the longest
focal length RF lens yet, the
RF1200mm F8 L IS USM. The
new lenses share many of
the same features, including
Super
Air
Sphere
Spectra Coating and
Coating
to
help
minimise ghosting
RF2x
and
flaring, compatibility
with both the RF1.4x
and
extenders
and a customisable
electronic
ring
with
focusing
manual
focus capability during
Servo AF. Additional
features shared by both
lenses include two focus
presets with the ability
to
instantly
bladed
Angenieux' Optimo Prime Silver Set
switch
between memorized focus
distances; circular
aperture
nineproviding
photographers
with soft blurred
Together, the ARRI Signature Zooms cover
the largest zoom focal length range
in the industry: 16mm to 510mm
backgrounds and bokeh; dust and
water resistance, plus
fluorine
coating on the front element
for easy
cleaning.
The
Canon RF800mm F5.6 L IS
USM weighs in at 3.32kg
and
focusing
has a minimum
distance
of
2.6 metres. Maximum
close-up magnification
is
0.34x, allowing wildlife
image creators to fill the frame with
small subjects such as birds at its
minimum focusing distance. Optical
image stabilization is up to 4.5 stops
stabilization is up to 4.0 stops of
shake correction and, similar to
the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM lens,
includes
three IS operation
users
modes. When using the
RF1.4x or RF2x extenders,
experience
can
enhanced
focal
1,680mm and
lengths
of
2,400mm,
respectively. The RF800mm F5.6 L
IS USM and Canon RF1200mm F8
L IS USM are both scheduled to be
available from late May 2022.
Canon RF lenses
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