The Angenieux Optimo 28-76mm T2.6 is a compact and versatile standard cine zoom lens for Super 35mm sensors. It features a constant T2.6 aperture, ensuring consistent exposure throughout its range. This lens offers a true parfocal design, maintaining sharp focus while zooming, and exhibits extremely low focus breathing. Its lightweight build, precise mechanics, and signature Angenieux image quality make it an excellent choice for a wide array of cinematic scenarios, from narrative to documentary.
Overview
- Compact and versatile standard cine zoom
- Constant T2.6 aperture across the zoom range
- True parfocal design, maintaining focus during zoom
- Extremely low focus breathing
- Signature Angenieux image quality (organic, pleasing)
- Ideal for Super 35mm cameras
- Robust, precise mechanics with geared rings
- Excellent for handheld, gimbal, and diverse shooting
| Focal Length | Aperture | Close Focus | Front Diameter | Weight |
| 28-76mm | T2.6 | 61cm | 2′ | 114mm | 1.95 Kg |
Versatile “Walk-Around” Cine Zoom
The 28-76mm focal length makes this lens an incredibly adaptable “walk-around” cine zoom. It proficiently covers a wide array of common cinematic needs, from wider establishing shots to comfortable medium close-ups, reducing the need for constant lens changes on set.
Achieving Seamless Parfocal Zooms
A critical feature for professional video, the true parfocal performance ensures that the image remains sharp and in focus while zooming. This allows for seamless and precise zoom moves during a take, maintaining visual continuity and professionalism.
Consistent Exposure & Depth of Field
The constant T2.6 aperture is invaluable, providing consistent exposure and depth of field throughout the entire zoom range. This simplifies your lighting setups and maintains visual continuity, especially important for dynamic shots.
Embracing the Angenieux Cinematic Look
This lens delivers the renowned Angenieux organic look, highly sought after in narrative filmmaking. It’s characterised by beautiful skin tones, pleasing contrast, and a natural, flattering rendition of subjects, adding an undeniable cinematic quality to your footage.
Eliminating Distracting Focus Breathing
Focus breathing is meticulously controlled, ensuring that the field of view remains virtually stable during focus pulls. This is crucial for professional results, preventing any distracting “pumping” of the background as focus shifts.
Compact Yet Robust for Agile Shoots
Despite its cine-grade features, it’s designed to be relatively lightweight and durable. This makes it highly suitable for both studio work and more agile on-location shooting, including handheld operation, offering a robust and versatile tool.