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Manufacturer
Angenieux Optimo Ultra Lenses
Keynotes
  • Superior Optics: Sharp, clear images with minimal distortion
  • Robust Build: Durable for professional use
  • Accurate Focus: Smooth and precise focusing
  • Advanced Coatings: Reduced flare and ghosting
  • Low Light Efficiency: Enhanced performance in dim settings

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Description

Optimo Ultra 12x FF/VV, S35 & U35
The long-range cinema zoom reference redefined

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.

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 1.22m/4’ in S35 – 1.24m/4’1’’ in Ultra S35 – 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
Product Content
FormatFocal LengthApertureClose FocusFront DiameterWeight (lbs)Physical lengthFilter Thread SizeMount Type 
Full Frame36 - 435mmT4.25'162mm28.1020.6"-ARRI PL or LPL
Super3524 - 290mmT2.84'162mm27.7018.6"-ARRI PL or LPL
Ultra 3526 - 320mmT3.14'1"162mm28.1018.9"-ARRI PL or LPL