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DZO Releases new Octopus Adapter and Marlin 1.4x Extender for PL Lenses

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DZO Releases new Octopus Adapter and Marlin 1.4x Extender for PL Lenses

DZOFILM continues to expand its ecosystem of cinema tools with the introduction of two new accessories designed to improve flexibility across modern camera systems: the Marlin 1.4x Expander and the second-generation Octopus II PL-to-mirrorless adapter.

Built for filmmakers working across multiple formats and mounts, both accessories aim to simplify workflows while extending the life and versatility of your existing cinema lenses.

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Laowa, Lenses, News

Laowa Refocuses on Long-Range Cine Broadcast Zooms

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Laowa Refocuses on Long-Range Cine Broadcast Zooms

Laowa is making a surprisingly aggressive move into the broadcast and live-production market with its new Ultima Zoom Series, a lineup of long-range parfocal cinema zooms built for sports, wildlife, and live-event production. Rather than chasing the crowded compact cine zoom market, Laowa appears to be leaning hard into extreme zoom ranges and operational flexibility instead.

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Leica, Leitz, Lenses, News

Leitz Cine Adds Fujifilm G Mount Option for Hektor Primes

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Leitz Cine Adds Fujifilm G Mount Option for Hektor Primes

Leitz Cine has introduced a Fujifilm G mount option for its Hektor prime lenses, opening the door to compatibility with Fujifilm’s GFX platform, including cameras like the Fujifilm GFX100 II and the Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55.

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Angenieux, Lenses, News

Angenieux Expands Line with Optimo Ultra 12x 65

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Angenieux Expands Line with Optimo Ultra 12x 65

The legend of the Angenieux 12x zoom is one that most cinematographers know by heart. Since the original 24-290mm T2.8 first landed on sets, it has been the gold standard for long-range cinema zooms. With the introduction of the Optimo Ultra 12x 65, Angenieux is expanding that legacy to the medium format market in more than one sense of the word with a truly impressive bit of optical engineering that packs a massive punch.

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Canon, Lenses, News

Canon Debuts Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8

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Canon Debuts Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8

Overview

Canon has officially introduced the Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8, a new ultra-telephoto zoom that expands the company’s long-running Cine-Servo philosophy in a meaningful and ambitious direction. Framed by Canon as “Your Vision, Extended” and promoted as offering an “extraordinary zoom range in a compact footprint,” the lens is clearly designed to capture attention while reinforcing Canon’s position in the hybrid broadcast and cinema space.

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Lenses, News, Zeiss

Zeiss Introduces Aatma Primes: Heritage Influence, Modern Intent

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Zeiss Introduces Aatma Primes: Heritage Influence, Modern Intent

Zeiss has announced the new Aatma Primes, a nine-lens full frame T1.5 cinema set that places the company squarely back into the conversation around vintage inspired optics. Covering focal lengths from 18mm through 135mm, Aatma is positioned as a more character forward option within Zeiss’ modern cinema lineup while retaining contemporary mechanics and workflow compatibility. In a market already dense with lenses aimed at nostalgia, Aatma presents an important consideration. Is this a meaningful refinement of Zeiss’ recent direction, or simply another option competing for attention?

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Thorium-Induced Yellowing in Mid-Century Lenses – Cause, Effect, and Solutions

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Thorium-Induced Yellowing in Mid-Century Lenses – Cause, Effect, and Solutions

Vintage camera lenses from the mid-20th century often develop a yellow or brown tint as they age. This “yellowing” results in a warm color cast and reduced light transmission, impacting image quality. At Duclos Lenses, our technicians frequently encounter this issue in classic optics across a wide variety of lens brands. This article endeavors to explain the technical causes of lens yellowing and outlines the process of de-yellowing – the restoration of clear glass – using ultraviolet (UV) light. We will delve into the physics behind the discoloration, the UV treatment procedure (sometimes called annealing or bleaching), as well as the associated effects, risks, and benefits. The intended audience is lens technicians and engineers, so we will prioritize scientifically grounded knowledge over speculative or anecdotal information.

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Canon, Canon RF, News, PL, Product Announcement

Canon CINE SERVO 11-55mm T2.95 – Built for Broadcast, Ready for Cinema

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Canon CINE SERVO 11-55mm T2.95 – Built for Broadcast, Ready for Cinema

At Duclos Lenses, we have always had an eye for glass that goes beyond the look. There’s always more than meets the eyes when it comes to optics and we have an eye for spotting potential. Some might say we are optics experts. Canon’s newly announced CINE SERVO 11-55mm T2.95-3.95 PL and RF is reminiscent of a broadcast lens, but this servo is ready to rock cinema. With wide coverage, great resolving power, and suite of professional luxuries, this lens opens the door for creatives who need versatility with little compromise.

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Laowa, Lenses, News, Product Announcement

Laowa’s 10mm Zero-D Cine Prime Gets a PL Mount

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Laowa’s 10mm Zero-D Cine Prime Gets a PL Mount

Laowa has added a long-awaited piece to their expanding ultra-wide cine arsenal: a factory-built PL-mount version of the 10mm T2.9 Zero-D VV Cine. With support confirmed for professional motion picture cameras, this release rounds out what is arguably one of the most complete ultra-wide full-frame prime sets in recent memory. But while the optics remain unchanged, the mount matters.

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Lenses, News, Product Announcement, Sigma

SIGMA Aizu Primes: A Love Letter to the Art of Cinematography

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SIGMA Aizu Primes: A Love Letter to the Art of Cinematography

SIGMA’s latest foray into high-end cinema optics comes with a respectable technical achievement. The newly announced Aizu Prime Line is not just another set of fast cine primes. It’s the first complete set of full-frame T1.3 cinema lenses, an achievement that places SIGMA in rare company and challenges long-standing norms in lens design.

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Canon RF, Fuji X, Laowa, Lenses, News, PL, Product Announcement, Sony E

Mind-Bending Perspective: Laowa’s New 8-15mm T2.9 Zoom Fisheye

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Mind-Bending Perspective: Laowa’s New 8-15mm T2.9 Zoom Fisheye

When you hear the name Laowa, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Normally, and I’ll say this with the utmost respect, weird lenses. Laowa always goes against the norms, choosing innovation over following trends. They consistently deliver tools that at first seem niche or strange, but quickly prove themselves as must-haves once you see the results. I’ve always appreciated that approach. It’s a bit like that middle-school idea that not trying to be popular ends up making you stand out anyway.

Now comes the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 Fisheye Zoom, their latest ultra-wide cine lens, and a potential game-changer for AR and VR creators. This lens fills a noticeable gap left by a certain lens with a red ring, which was widely used in immersive production workflows. The question is whether this new Laowa offering is simply trying to replicate what came before, or if it’s pushing things forward on its own terms.

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DZOFILM, Lenses, News, Product Announcement

Impressionist Cinema: DZO Announces the Arles Lustre Primes

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Impressionist Cinema: DZO Announces the Arles Lustre Primes

DZOFILM is no stranger to high-speed glass. Their original Arles T1.4 primes offered a technically sharp, mechanically sound set of modern cine lenses that made few artistic claims but plenty of practical ones. Now, with the announcement of the Arles Lustre series, DZO takes a different tack—aiming straight for the hearts (and eyes) of cinematographers chasing mood, texture, and a brushstroke of nostalgia.

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Lenses, News, TT Artisan

TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine: Dual-Bokeh?

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TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine: Dual-Bokeh?

Cine primes with unique character have always carved out a niche — sometimes out of necessity, sometimes out of nostalgia. TTArtisan’s new 35mm T2.1 Dual-Bokeh Cine lens seems to fall into both camps. Priced at just $380, this full-frame lens dares to embrace imperfection in a market where even budget glass often aspires to be unremarkably “correct.” But it’s not the usual aberrations or swirly backgrounds that make this lens stand out — it’s the switch.

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Accessories, Canon, Canon RF, Lenses, News, Opinion, Review

Canon VCM L Lenses for Filmmaking: A Complete Review for Hybrid Video Creators

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Canon VCM L Lenses for Filmmaking: A Complete Review for Hybrid Video Creators

Canon has long been a trusted name in both photography and cinematography, but it’s been a while since we’ve highlighted any new releases from the brand. The last time we dove into their products, it was nearly two years ago, with the CN-E Flex Zoom lenses. Since then, Canon has been relatively quiet, especially as other brands have adapted to the mirrorless market. However, Canon recently launched the VCM L hybrid lenses, a series designed with promising features that could be particularly useful for video creators. The question is, how do they hold up for filmmaking, and more importantly, can they be Cine-Modded?

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Canon RF, Lenses, News, Sony E, Zeiss

ZEISS Otus ML: The Return of Legends, Now for the Mirrorless Generation

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ZEISS Otus ML: The Return of Legends, Now for the Mirrorless Generation

After a five-year hiatus and a slew of rumors suggesting that ZEISS was bowing out of the still photography market, they’re back with a bang. Enter the Zeiss Otus ML line—a reimagining of the beloved Otus family that promises to shake up the mirrorless camera world. Today they are unveiling two focal lengths: 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4.

The Otus ML lenses are intended to push optics in this new generation of mirrorless cameras. The original Otus primes to this day remain at the pinnacle of optics so the question is: Can the new iterations compare? Buckle up, this is going to be a long one.

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