Product information "Angénieux Optimo Ultra 12x FF/VV"
Angénieux Optimo Ultra 12x FF/VV
The long-range cinema zoom reference redefined
The New Generation High End 12x Cine Zoom - successor model to industry reference OPTIMO 24-290 & 28-340, the Optimo Ultra 12x is the ideal long-range zoom for high-end productions: feature films, TV series, live stage, commercials, music videos. The lens features a totally new optical & mechanical design, offering even better optical performance, and improved mechanical stability and serviceability.
Main Features
New Optical Design
- Completely new optical design to enable Full Frame Coverage
- Well controlled optical performances at each focal length and focus distance by having a good balance between contrast and resolution –appealing cinematic look
- Superb image quality from open aperture, considered as “variable primes”
- Low distortion
- No ramping, minimal breathing, very fast for 12x zoom ratios
- Efficient use of aspherical elements to minimize color fringing
- Very short MOD 4’2″ in FF/VV
New Mechanical Design
- Completely newly designed mechanics vs. 24-290 & 28-340
- Improved mechanical stability, and serviceability.
- Weight reduction of moving components
- Reduce dust inhale by improving air flow and adding dust traps
- Precise and ergonomic focus ring with scale rotation of 321 degrees, the largest in the industry and over 70 focus marks.
- User changeable focus marking rings (focusing scales available in feet or metric)
- Mechanical components based on light-weight material with dedicated anti-abrasion coating
- Adapted to extreme shooting environments (passive athermalisation from -20°C to +40°C)
- PL mount lens. Compatible with LPL mount. Additional lens mounts to come
- Available accessories: carrying handle, front protective glass, Optimo extenders
- To use with ARRI FF4 & FF5 Follow-Focus, please use ARRI FF Gear 0.8 Module, 43 Tooth, 45mm K2.0020752
Specifications
FF/VV
- Zoom ratio: 12x
- Focal Length: 36-435
- Aperture: T4.2
- Close Focus: 1.52m / 5ft
- Internal Focus: yes
- Image Circle Coverage: 46.3mm
- Weight (approx.): 12.75kg / 28.1lbs
- Length: 523mm / 20.6in
- Front Diameter: 162mm