DZO Optics have been making optics for industrial use for quite some time. But it is only recently that the cinema market has learned their name. With the introduction of their initial zoom and full frame prime offerings, the DZOFILM segment of the larger optics company created affordable cinema lens options for filmmakers. This cinema line has now been expanded with the DZOFILM Catta lenses. A full frame zoom option that builds upon the success of their Super35 line. DZOFilm announced themselves to the cinema world with their VESPID primes and PICTOR zooms. While the prime lenses covered full frame, their zoom options only covered MFT and Super35. Until now, that is. The DZOFilm Catta lenses are the new addition to the family and claim to offer the same parfocal attributes of their older brothers. But with full frame coverage. The Shenzhen company has impressed many creators in the social media sphere. While the hope is that the Catta line will do the same, we’ll have to see if the proof is in the pudding. Let’s dive in and see what the new kid on the block has in store for filmmakers. Zoom Me Up, Scotty The PICTOR zooms in DZO’s lineup offered a great value for creatives. At just over $5,000 for both lenses, the parfocal set covered everything from 20mm to 125mm at a nice T2.8. But it’s beginning to look like the Catta line will be offering a lot more under the hood than its older brother....
Published By: CineD - Friday, 19 November, 2021