Description
DZOFilm Catta Zoom FF 18-35mm/35-80mm/70-135mm Lens Kit (Sony E): Comprehensive Cine Zoom Power
The DZOFilm Catta Zoom FF Lens Kit for Sony E mount cameras provides a versatile and high-performance trio of full-frame cine zoom lenses, covering a wide range of focal lengths essential for professional filmmaking. This kit includes the 18-35mm T2.9, 35-80mm T2.9, and 70-135mm T2.9 lenses, offering filmmakers exceptional flexibility from wide-angle perspectives to telephoto reach, all while maintaining a consistent T2.9 aperture for shallow depth of field and excellent low-light performance.
Comprehensive Focal Length Coverage:
This three-lens kit provides filmmakers with the most commonly used focal lengths for a vast array of shooting scenarios. From establishing wide shots and immersive environmental storytelling with the 18-35mm, to versatile mid-range coverage for interviews and general scenes with the 35-80mm, and finally to compressing perspective and isolating subjects with the 70-135mm, this kit ensures you’re always equipped with the right lens for the shot.
Consistent T2.9 Aperture:
All three lenses in the Catta Zoom series boast a consistent T2.9 maximum aperture across their entire zoom range. This crucial feature allows for consistent exposure and depth-of-field control throughout your shot, eliminating unwanted changes as you zoom. The bright T2.9 aperture also excels in low-light conditions, providing ample light transmission for cleaner images.
Full-Frame Coverage for Cinematic Imagery:
Designed to cover full-frame sensors (with an image circle of φ43.5mm), these lenses maximize the potential of modern cinema cameras, providing a wide field of view and a cinematic look with shallow depth of field when desired.
Parfocal Design for Seamless Zooming:
A hallmark of professional cine lenses, the Catta Zooms are parfocal, meaning they maintain focus throughout the entire zoom range. This allows for smooth and precise zoom pulls without the need to adjust focus, a critical feature for maintaining creative flow and capturing dynamic shots.
Minimal Breathing for Clean Compositions:
These lenses are engineered with minimal focus breathing, ensuring that the angle of view remains consistent as you adjust focus. This is particularly important for maintaining clean compositions and avoiding distracting image shifts during focus pulls.
Pleasing Bokeh with 16-Blade Iris:
Each lens features a 16-blade iris diaphragm, contributing to a smooth, round, and aesthetically pleasing bokeh (out-of-focus areas). This allows for beautiful background separation and enhances the cinematic quality of your images.
Accurate and Natural Color Rendition:
The Catta Zoom lenses are designed to deliver accurate and natural color rendition, ensuring that skin tones appear realistic and that colors are vibrant without being overly saturated. This provides a solid foundation for color grading in post-production.
Durable and Lightweight Construction:
Built with a combination of high-grade polycarbonate and fiberglass composite (PC+GF), the Catta Zoom lenses achieve a balance of durability and lightweight design. This makes them suitable for various shooting setups, including handheld and gimbal work.
Unified Mechanics and Design:
The Catta Zoom series shares a unified mechanical design and consistent aesthetic across all three lenses. This includes consistent 0.8 MOD gears for focus, iris, and zoom control, as well as an 80mm front diameter for easy use with standard cinema accessories like matte boxes and filters.
Interchangeable Mount System:
While this kit comes in Sony E mount, the Catta Zoom lenses feature an interchangeable mount system, allowing users to adapt them to other popular mounts such as Canon RF, Leica L, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z (optional mount adapters may be required).
Close Focus Capabilities:
Each lens in the kit offers respectable close focus distances, allowing for detailed close-up shots when needed. The 18-35mm focuses to 0.51m (1’8″), the 35-80mm to 0.74m (2’5″), and the 70-135mm to 0.76m (2’6″) from the sensor plane.
Plug-In Rear Filter Option:
The Catta Zoom lenses feature a rear filter slot, allowing for the use of optional plug-in filters (like ND or diffusion) without affecting the front of the lens or requiring a matte box.
Included Hard Case for Protection and Transport:
The kit includes a custom-designed hard case with protective foam inserts, providing a secure and convenient solution for storing and transporting all three lenses.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive 3-lens kit: 18-35mm T2.9, 35-80mm T2.9, 70-135mm T2.9.
- Native Sony E mount (interchangeable with optional mounts).
- Covers full-frame sensors (φ43.5mm image circle).
- Consistent T2.9 maximum aperture across all focal lengths.
- True parfocal design maintains focus while zooming.
- Minimal focus breathing for clean compositions.
- Pleasing and round bokeh with a 16-blade iris.
- Accurate and natural color rendition.
- Durable and lightweight PC+GF construction.
- Unified mechanics with 0.8 MOD gears and 80mm front diameter.
- Close focus capabilities on all three lenses.
- Rear filter slot for optional plug-in filters.
- Included hard case for secure storage and transport.
The DZOFilm Catta Zoom FF 18-35mm/35-80mm/70-135mm Lens Kit (Sony E) is a powerful and versatile set of cine zoom lenses, offering professional filmmakers exceptional image quality, consistent performance, and comprehensive focal length coverage in a robust and user-friendly package. It’s an ideal choice for a wide range of productions, from narrative films and documentaries to commercials and music videos.
