Relatively small and lightweight, the DZOFilm VESPID 16mm T2.8 Cine Lens is part of the VESPID series of lenses from DZOFilm and is well suited for independent and high-end full-frame cinematography. The lens has an 80mm front diameter, allowing it to work with virtually any cine-style matte box. The small size makes this lens an attractive option when working with drones and gimbals, as well as when shooting handheld or run-and-gun. Sporting an interchangeable PL mount, this fully manual lens works with cameras that have a PL or EF mount with the included EF mount. The full-frame coverage of the lens supports sensors that have an image circle up to 46.5mm for use on cameras with sensors up to full-frame without vignetting.

The 16-blade iris, which is consistent throughout the VESPID prime lens lineup, creates round out-of-focus highlights that have a more natural appearance and contribute to the lens's natural-looking bokeh. The focus ring features 270° of rotation for precise focus pulls, and the iris ring has a generous 50° of rotation. The lens has a magnetically attached rear filter for ND filters.

Covers Full-Frame Sensors | T2.8-22    16-Blade Iris, Smooth Bokeh    0.8 MOD Gears | 270° Focus Rotation    80mm Front Diameter    Magnetic Rear Clear/ND Filter

This 16mm lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a Super35 sensor, it provides you with a tighter shot than if mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor.

The lenses provide an organic look that is a cross between the modern-day cold and technically precise aesthetic and vintage cinema lenses.

The coated optics help provide natural-looking contrast while helping to control veiling glare and specular highlights, preventing flares from washing out your image.

The 16-blade iris makes for a natural-looking bokeh and creates smooth, rounded out-of-focus highlights.

The modern mechanical design allows each lens to have a small size and light weight yet share the same 80mm front diameter for fast lens changes.

The rear of the lens has a magnetically attached rear filter that accepts optional ND filters that help you control exposure without affecting the iris setting or changing your depth of field.

A minimum focusing distance of 10" allows you to get up close to your subject.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will these Vespid primes (EF mount) fit BMPCC4K with Speedbooster?

A: Yes it will. This is an EF lens that covers a full frame sensor. It can be used with an EF to MFT Speedbooster.

Q: 2. Does this lens still come with Both PL and EF in the same box?

A: The DZOFilm Vespids do not come with both mounts. The DZOFilm Pictor lenses come with both mounts.

Q: 3. Will this lens work with an Autofocus lens adapter on a Sony FF camera?

A: The lens can physically mount to an appropriate adapter (such as EF to E mount), that has autofocus features, however, that will not give a manual focus lens (such as the DZOFILM VESPID 25mm T2.1 Lens (PL & EF Mounts), autofocus, as lenses require internal motors to function with autofocus.

Q: 4. Does this lens have a lot of distortion? And would it hit the mirror of a DSLR if the camera is converted to PL Mount?

A: The DZOFilm VESPID 12mm T2.8 Cine Lens (ARRI PL & Canon EF) does have some noticeable barrel distortion around the edges. I suggest viewing some images shot with the the lens to determine for yourself if the amount of distortion is a deal breaker for you or not. So long as the camera has a PL mount, you shouldn't have any problems using the PL mount of the DZOFilm VESPID 12mm T2.8 Cine Lens (ARRI PL & Canon EF).

Q: 5. what kind of resolution can handle?

A: It will handle the amount of resolution that the sensor you put it in front of will handle. It's a cinema lens, designed for optical resolution available via sensor.

Q: 6. What is the Angle of VIew?

A: The DZOFilm VESPID 12mm T2.8 Cine Lens (ARRI PL & Canon EF) Field of view, is 112.6 horizontally and 90 vertically.

Q: 7. Will this cover super 35 sensor?

A: Yes, the DZOFilm Vespid Lenses will cover Super35 sensors.

Q: 8. This lens does include an EF mount in the box as stated above correct?

A: Yes, the DZOFilm VESPID 21mm T2.1 Lens (PL & EF Mounts), does come with both PL and EF mounts in it's packaging.

Q: 9. this lens can used to vistavision sensor? no any issue?

A: The DZOFILM VESPID 16mm T2.8 Cine Lens (PL & EF Mounts) is intended for "full-frame" sized sensors. As Vista Vision sensors are slightly larger than full-frame sensors, we cannot recommend it for full sensor capture from a Vista Vision sensor. There would likely be some vignetting.

Q: 10. How is it that DZO can make a 12mm full frame lens that accepts front lens filters, yet their 16mm can not?

A: The DZOFilm VESPID 16mm T2.8 Cine Lens (B&H # DZ16VPL) has a convex glass design that would not allow for threaded filters to mount. Usually, matte boxes are the solution for filters paired with cine lenses, with the exception of some that can support threaded filters. It's also DZOFIlm discretion to produce the type and style of cine lenses within their collection.