The new Angenieux Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm T2.9 aspherical zoom lens is a new lightweight cine zoom lens for full-frame/VV sensors. It will soon be accompanied by the ultrawide 21-56mm T2.9 to create a series of lightweight zooms to continue the legacy of the Optimo 15-40mm and 28-76mm Super 35 lenses. Coming in PL mount, the lens weighs only 2.6kg / 5.7lbs and it is 235mm / 9.25″ long with internal zoom and focus. There is no info about pricing yet. The market segment of high-end cinema zoom lenses is being supplied by only a few companies. The French lens manufacturer Angenieux is undoubtedly one of them. It has been over two years since we reported about a new product from Angenieux – the Optimo Prime lenses. Now, the company announced a new full-frame/VV cine zoom lens – Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm T2.9. Let’s take a short look at its features and specs. Angenieux Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm T2.9 The new Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm T2.9 spherical standard zoom lens is the first one out of two lenses in the series. The company is also working on an ultrawide zoom lens – Optimo Ultra Compact 21-56mm T2.9. The idea behind this lens series is to offer a full-frame/Vista Vision alternative to the older lightweight Super 35 Optimo 15-40mm and 28-76mm lenses which have been on the market for more than 15 years. The new lenses should also complement the huge Optimo Ultra 12X and the Optimo Prime Series by combining...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 24 September, 2021