DZO RETRO VESPID KIT (16,25,35,50,75,100,125)PL/EF

DZOfilm Vespid Retro Prime Kit (16 / 25 / 35 / 50 / 70 / 100 / 125mm) PL / EF Mount

• Amber coating ads a warm soft tint to the cold tone image
• Consistent Focus and Iris Gear Placement
• Covers Full-Frame and VV Formats
• Interchangeable PL and EF Mounts
• Focus Scales Marked in Feet and Meters
• 270° Focus Rotation

Kit consists of 7 Vespid prime lenses in a hardcase, with a special single, golden coating, for at retro look:

16mm T2.8, 25mm T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, 75mm T2.1, 100mm T2.1, 125mm T2.1

New Coating – A Retro Look

The optical design remains unchanged. It will give you the same level of quality image as the original Vespid primes. Negligible focus breathing, moderate sharpness, vivid clarity and a pleasing round bokeh thanks to the 16-blade diaphragm design.
The lens coating however is completely new. A single golden coating delivers a retro looking image with gentle sharpness, a warm amber hue and slight blooming highlights.
On the outside of the lenses, the barrel has a new anodized aluminum alloy silver finish.
The Retro series is a long requested addition for cinematographers who enjoy using the Vespid primes but want a slightly softer and warmer image.

Time resides in amber reflecting a glimmer of uniqueness

Memories are recreated through images, enabling us to travel between reality and imagination in time and space. Every artist has their golden age they long for.
Vespid Retro Prime provides infinite inspiration and surprise with unique golden coating design. The image becomes the extension of sense and continuation of dreams.

Golden Coating, Retro Aesthetics

Special coating techniques meet more possibilities for evocative and stylistic filming. Unconventional anodized aluminum alloy in silver provides a classic and stylish appearance.

Amber Hue, Craft Eternity

The distinctive amber halation can be creatively controlled for authorial expression. The controllable warm tangerine glow evokes sun-soaked memories, rich in sensual and poetic naturalistic colors, suitable for Arthouse film and Atmospheric film that represents consciousness and dreams.

Violet Tint, Alluring Reverie

The amber coating adds a warm soft tint on the cold bluish image that renders skin tones beautifully. Vintage colors and delicate nuances are suitable for the presentation of dreamlike surreal moments.

Vintage Look, Modern Composition

Inspired by the industrial design of 1970s and Mondrian's paintings, the silver appearance is subtly embellished with red and blue inks for a retro yet vibrant look.
At the same time, the rounded elements and rectangular lettering present modernity with geometric balance.

Exquisite Size, Compactly Solid

The lens housing is made of aluminum alloy, sturdy and durable to navigate different environments. Lightweight and compact body consistent with Vespid Prime that can be easily grasped with one hand, with matte finish and delicate texture.

FF/VV Format for Professional Filmmaking

The entire series is designed to cover full-frame cine camera sensors, as well as wide-angle, standard, and telephoto focal lengths to meet more professional filming needs.

Consistent Mechanics Smooth Operation

Vespid Retro has the same reliable mechanical performance as the original Vespid Prime, with uniform and constant position of focus ring and iris ring, no adjustment needed when changing the lens.
Precisely control the focus with 270 degree focusing rotation. Interchangeable mounting design which is compatible with a variety of cinema cameras.

16mm:

• T2.8 – T22
• 14 Elements in 10 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,25m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 50°
• Length: 87mm
• Weight: 930g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

25mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 12 Elements in 11 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,30m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 68°
• Length: 100mm
• Weight: 940g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

35mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 11 Elements in 9 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,30m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 63°
• Length: 87mm
• Weight: 834g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

50mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 9 Elements in 7 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,46m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 58°
• Length: 87mm
• Weight: 732g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

75mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 9 Elements in 7 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,60m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 68°
• Length: 87mm
• Weight: 865g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

100mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 9 Elements in 7 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,70m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 83°
• Length: 100mm
• Weight: 890g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m

125mm:

• T2.1 – T22
• 10 Elements in 8 Groups
• Close Focus Distance:  0,79m
• Focus Control: 270°
• Iris Control: 84°
• Length: 100mm
• Weight: 924g
• Iris Blades: 16
• Gear Pitch: 0.8m