Description

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.

Thanks to the IRO technology®, the lens can be configured in three different versions: S35 (Ø 31.1mm),  U35 (Ø 34.6mm) and  FF/VV (Ø 46.3mm) with dedicated sets of rear and rings.

Specifications

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 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
• Available accessories: carrying handle, front protective glass, Optimo extenders