GL Optics has rehoused the Angenieux 20-120mm T2.9, however with a twist. The zoom is a user-swappable, multi-format, classic lens. So, 1 zooms can cowl 3 codecs: Academy 35mm (black scales), Tremendous 35mm (purple scales), and Full Body (silver scales).
In line with Historical Optics, this rehoused Angenieux zoom supplies a very good mix of character and optical efficiency. The pictures are mentioned to be sharp within the middle with low distinction throughout the body. Flares are claimed to be daring and the bokeh creamy and textured. The lens is claimed to pair properly with classic prime units from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.
The unique donor lens featured a rotating and telescoping entrance group of elelents which made it tough to make use of for cinema purposes. The lens was additionally initially designed to solely cowl the Academy 35mm format.
By utilizing Optic Magnus expanders, G.L Optics was in a position to change the lens in order that it could possibly be used to cowl a number of sensor sizes. All of the lens group actions at the moment are additionally inner. Now you can simply change out the rear optical group to make the lens cowl A35, S35, or FF sensors.
The colour coded focus, iris and zoom scales will also be swapped out. The entrance diameter is 136mm.
Relying on the configuration, the lens weighs between 17.3 lb / 7.84 kg to 18.06 lb / 8.19 kg.
In its unique configuration, the lens is a 20-120mm T2.9
When utilized in its full body configuration the zoom is a 30-180mm T4.9.
The lens when transformed to cowl S35 sensors turns into a 24-144mm T3.6.
There will probably be a really restricted variety of these particular lenses. The primary one is already obtainable to lease at Historical Optics.
