a blog by Matthew Duclos
DZOFilm is still a very new company to the motion picture industry. In fact, their initial product launch only dates back to 2019. Nearly one year since the launch of the Super 35 Pictor zooms, the latest full frame zoom lenses from DZOFilm – named “Catta” – have been announced.
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Cooke Optics has announced the launch of two exciting additions to its expanding range of Full Frame lenses. Two new Varotal/i FF zoom lenses bring leading-edge modern design and materials to this historic line of zoom lenses that were first seen in 1971, while the extensive Panchro/i Classic FF range offers the beloved vintage Speed Panchro look for full frame sensors.
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Traditionally, the annual DCS event is held at Cine Gear Expo Los Angeles. Due to pandemic restrictions, once again it will be held virtually via Zoom.
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In an effort to bring the highest quality lens modifications to cinematographers across Canada, Duclos Lenses has partnered with Salmo Cine to offer the Cine-Mod® for a wide range of still-photo lenses.
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SIGMA Corporation of America is celebrating their 60th Anniversary with a scholarship contest. Submissions open October 1st 2021 and each scholarship prize will be $7,500 with a total of $60,000 awarded. Here’s what SIGMA had to say…
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Camera Ambassador Rental House kindly decided to send their newly acquired set of Mamiya Sekor-C’s to Duclos Lenses to be cleaned up and Cine-Modded. Matthew Duclos gave an interview about the process and here’s what Camera Ambassador shared…
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Cinematographers can now expand upon their creativity and use of artistic, controlled flares with the newly announced Supreme Prime Radiance focal lengths.
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Looking to step up your game and step into the world of true cinematography lenses? Look no further. The Duclos Cine Mode Upgrade Kit works with any lens and gives it a unique, “Cine” appeal. Our engineers have refined the process of upgrading lenses and created a technique that is truly DIY. The Cine Mode Upgrade Kit is a cutting-edge product with specialized adhesive that is engineered to require little to no maintenance after installation.
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As of late, the DZOFILM brand is creating quite a buzz in the cinematography community. I can’t recall a lens release that created so many inquiries. Who is DZO? Where did they come from? Are their lenses any good? Let’s explore…
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The Tokina Vista Prime family has expanded again! This time with a 65mm. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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For owners of the ZEISS CP.3 XD, Supreme Prime and Supreme Prime Radiance lenses, the latest firmware is available now which will include minor bug fixes and compatibility improvements.
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Tokina has been adding focal lengths to their Cinema Vista line of high speed, large format cinema prime lenses ever since they were first announced back in 2016. Let’s take a quick look back as well as a peek forward at the Vista Primes.
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DZOFILM is creating quite the buzz as of late (pun unintended – read on to understand the pun). They’ve tackled MFT zooms, S35 zooms, and now they have introduced their first Full Frame lenses: Vespid Cinema Primes.
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Just less than a week after announcing the Canon RF mount for their cinema lens line, Irix now announces that they’ve added another two: Nikon Z and Leica L mounts – totaling seven mount options.
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Irix reacted quickly to the popularity of the RF mount which is now available to their entire cinema lens line consisting of 11, 15, 45, and 150mm primes.
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