V35 Project has announced a modified lens set using the DZO Arles Primes as a starting point, inspired by the Asahi-Pentax Super-Takumar lenses. When used wide open at T1.4, the DZO Takumarles Primes feature a soft falloff, low contrast, veiling glare, warmer tones and flares, and a wide-open glow. Let’s take a closer look at them! We are already familiar with V35 Project at CineD, as we interviewed Dominic Barbero at Cine Gear 2024 about their SIGMA Cine FF High-Speed Prime series modification emulating Kowa FF glass. Now, the project launched by Northwest Camera Co. comes with a new set of lenses, the DZO Takumarles Primes, a modification based on the new DZO Arles with the flavor of the vintage Asahi-Pentax Super-Takumar. The tuning and modification are external and internal, giving it a chrome finish different from the original set. A versatile set with character The V35 DZO Takumarles set comprises five lenses (25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm at T1.4). The company is already working on five upcoming lenses (14mm, 21mm, 40mm, 135mm, and 180mm). The tuning will then cover ten focal lengths, with probably more coming. V35 Project views Takumar lenses as relatively neutral, offering golden and orange flares with circular, rainbow-like patterns. Their subtle character strikes a balance, allowing them to easily produce either sharp or dreamy images without being overly pronounced. This gives them an excellent and versatile balance. The problem with the original Takumar was inconsistency throughout all the focal lengths, with different apertures that gave each...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 9 September, 2024