The ZEISS 15 - 30mm CZ.2 Compact Zoom Lens in PL mount with focus markings in feet is a short wide-angle zoom lens for production shooting on formats from Micro Four Thirds to Full-Frame sensors. Optimized for digital cinematography, the zoom lens supports 4K resolution and is colormatched to available ZEISS primes for seamless intercutting between zoom and primes.

The lens features internal mechanical adjustments built into a cine-style housing that minimize focus shift across the zoom range. Built-in lens gears on the zoom, focus, and iris rings, allow you to use available follow focus and zoom motors (not included). The lens features a circular iris for natural looking out of focus highlights, with easy to read focus scales calibrated in feet.

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The lens covers the full frame aperture, allowing you to use this lens on a variety of formats from Four Thirds through Full Frame.

The lens features nearly 300° of focus rotation that provides for extremely accurate focus pulls.

The interchangeable lens mount allows you to change the original mount your lens came in. Optionally available mounts are Sony E, Canon EF, Nikon F, and MFT.

T* anti-reflex coating and internal light traps suppress flare for a sharp image with good contrast.

Colormatched to seamlessly intercut with ZEISS Master Prime, Ultra Prime, Compact Prime Lenses, and other CZ.2 zoom lenses.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Which mount comes preinstalled?

A: The DZOFilm Pictor has the PL mount attached to the lens. It comes with an EF mount adapter, that you would attach to the lens. See Page 8 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/951702.pdf

Q: 2. Does this come with the 4 lens case or the 6 lens case?

A: The four-lens case is included.

Q: 3. Two lens gears or three?

A: The ZEISS Otus ZE 3-Lens Bundle for Canon EF includes three lens gears. You get one ZEISS Lens Gear (Medium) abd two ZEISS Lens Gear (Large).

Q: 4. Are there distortion maps stored via cooke/i? How good are they?

A: The Angenieux Optimo Ultra Compact 21-56mm Zoom Lens (Feet) (B&H# ANGOUC2156FT) features very low distortion, no ramping, minimal breathing, and outstanding center to edge performance. Through its external 4-pin LEMO connector for connecting to an external drive or a display unit it will also transfer metadata using the Cooke /i data protocol standard. Since it is not listed as utilizing the /i Cubed standard, however, it will not be providing distortion mapping data in particular.

Q: 5. What is the length of the lens?

A: The Angenieux Optimo Ultra Compact 21-56mm is anticipated to be at or around 235mm in length, though Angenieux has not officially confirmed the length.

Q: 6. Why are there only 3 lenses listed in the description but the title says 4-lens set?

A: The description, Key Features, and "In the Box" list four lenses: Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens Milvus 35mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens Milvus 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens

Q: 7. When converted to EF mount, is it compatible with RED DSMC1 & 2 cameras?

A: Yes, as long as your RED DSMC1 or DMSC2 camera is using an EF mount, the DZOFilm Pictor 14-30mm Lens will be compatible.

Q: 8. What is the recommended "optional 1.7x teleconverter" for EF, PL, & E mounts?

A: CHIOPT has not yet released their compatible 1.7x extender for the CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 Compact Zoom Lens Kit with PL & EF Mounts.

Q: 9. Do these lenses show visible breathing?

A: The ZEISS Otus lenses exhibit only a small amount of breathing when used for motion capture and well within acceptable tolerances.

Q: 10. Is this lens parfocal? Or will it shift focus when zoomed in?

A: CHIOPT states that the CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 Compact Zoom Cine Lens (PL Mount) is of a parfocal design.