On the show floor at IBC 2023, we paid a visit to DZOFILM’s booth to meet the company’s Marketing Manager Susanne Wu who was kind enough to walk us through their newly-announced, relatively affordable PAVO 2x anamorphic lens series. Let’s take a look! DZOFILM’s first-ever anamorphic lens series was first teased right before NAB 2023 in Las Vegas when the company announced that a 6-piece 2x anamorphic lens series was just around the corner. However, feedback collected at that time partially forced the company back to the drawing board, causing a 6-month delay in manufacturing. Nonetheless, these competitive lenses are now (almost) here and my colleague Nino was lucky enough to have a first hands-on look. DZOFILM PAVO 2x anamorphic lens series. Image credit: CineD DZOFILM PAVO 2X anamorphic series – key features Although we already have covered these lenses in detail in a recent article, please let me quickly sum up some of the key features of the PAVO 2x anamorphic series for you: 28, 32, 40, 55, and 75mm T2.1 100mm T2.4 2x anamorphic squeeze Super35 coverage (full-frame coverage is also possible using the DZOFILM Marlin expander) Blue or neutral coating User-interchangeable ARRI PL/Canon EF mount Lightweight design (1.2-1.6kg) 270° focus throw 95mm front diameter All-metal body Metric or imperial focus markings Built-in back-focus adjustment DZOFILM PAVO 2x 75mm T2.1 anamorphic lens. Image credit: CineD Initially, the company started designing these lenses with pin-cushion distortion, but then decided to switch to barrel distortion instead. According to Susanne, the...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 19 September, 2023