DZOFILM Vespid 12mm T2.8 is a new ultra-wide cine lens that will expand the wide end of the Vespid Prime series. Featuring a fairly compact and lightweight design, the lens covers large format sensors up to Vista Vision, has an 80mm front diameter, gear rings, and a close focus of 20cm (7.87″). Teased during Cine Gear in LA, the lens should be available in August 2023 for around $1,500. The Chinese lens manufacturer DZOFILM has been quite active in releasing new products lately. Back in April 2023, during the NAB show in Las Vegas, we checked out the company’s new PAVO 2X anamorphic series lenses. These were actually the first anamorphic lenses for DZOFILM. During Cine Gear Expo at the Los Angeles Paramount Studios, we checked out another new DZOFILM lens – the Vespid 12mm cine prime. Let’s take a brief look at the new ultra-wide angle lens. DZOFILM Vespid 12mm T2.8 prime lens. Image credit: CineD DZOFILM Vespid 12mm T2.8 cine prime The new 12mm lens expands the wide end of the existing DZOFILM Vespid prime lens series, which previously offered 16mm T2.8 as the widest angle lens option. Other focal lengths in the Vespid Prime series are currently: 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 90mm, 100mm, and 125mm – all T2.1. According to DZOFILM, just like the other existing Vespid primes, the new Vespid 12mm T2.8 lens covers large format sensors up to Vista Vision, making it an extremely wide-angle option. For instance, an open gate recording option...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 6 June, 2023