Parfocal full-frame zoom lenses by DZOFilm at T2.8 — an affordable alternative to high-end cine zooms with a solid image look.
| 12-25 | 20-55 | 50-125 |
|---|---|---|
| T2.8 | T2.8 | T2.8 |
| 0.60m | 0.70m | 1.00m |
| 1.90kg | 1.85kg | 2.10kg |
| 95 | 95 | 95 |
| 112°–72° | 81°–40° | 40°–16° |
| ◀━━━━━━▶–◀━━━▶ | ◀━━━━▶–◀━━▶ | ◀━━▶–◀▶ |
PL/EF · FF · 16 Blades · 270° Focus · S35/FF
Three zoom lenses (12-25mm, 20-55mm, 50-125mm) with a constant T2.8 cover 12-125mm. 11-element construction in 8 groups with low-dispersion elements. Uniform 95mm front diameter, 82mm filter thread. 0.8mm gear rings for follow focus, 16-blade iris for smooth bokeh. Focus breathing under 1%. Available in PL and EF mount.
DZOFilm unveiled the first Pictor generation at NAB in 2020, after the company was founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of the established lens manufacturer Jingying Optical. The series marked DZOFilm's entry into the professional cinema market after years of OEM production for other manufacturers. In 2022, the Pictor Macro variant (20-55mm T2.8 with 2:1 magnification) was introduced as an expansion for specialized applications. In 2023, DZOFilm launched the Pictor Super35-optimized version, specifically tuned for smaller sensors.
The Pictor series quickly established itself in independent productions and streaming content due to its favorable price-performance ratio compared to established brands like Angenieux or Canon. Cinematographers appreciate the low focus breathing of under 1% and the consistent character between focal lengths. The relatively soft look is particularly suitable for narrative formats, while the high sharpness performance also enables commercial applications. Typical workflows integrate the complete series as a zoom set, with lens changes occurring without rig adjustments thanks to identical housing dimensions.
Compared to established cinema zooms like the Angenieux Optimo series, the Pictor lenses offer a significantly more affordable price-performance ratio with a slightly lower zoom factor. In comparison to Canon CN-E or Fujinon MK zooms, the Pictor series is positioned in the mid-price segment with more professional build quality. As an alternative to prime sets, the Pictor zooms are suitable for productions with limited budgets or tight shooting schedules where lens changes need to be minimized.
Die Pictor-Zooms geben mir vier konstante T2.8-Brennweitenbereiche mit praktisch identischem Color-Matching, was Farbkorrekturen erheblich vereinfacht. Die minimale Fokusatmung und die 270°-Fokusrotation ermöglichen präzise Schärfeverlagerungen, während das einheitliche 95mm-Front-Element meine Mattebox-Konfiguration konstant hält.
Mit den vier Pictor-Brennweitenbereichen kann ich flüssig zwischen intimen Nahaufnahmen und weiten Establishing Shots wechseln, ohne die visuelle Kontinuität zu verlieren. Der weiche, organische Look der Objektive unterstützt emotionale Erzählmomente, während die Zoom-Funktion spontane Bildkompositionen während der Performance ermöglicht.
Ein komplettes Pictor-Set kostet etwa 40% weniger als vergleichbare Angenieux-Zooms und reduziert Mietkosten erheblich. Die identischen Gehäuseabmessungen minimieren Kamera-Assistenten-Zeit beim Objektivwechsel, und die robuste Konstruktion verringert das Ausfallrisiko während der Dreharbeiten in verschiedenen Klimazonen.
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