Angenieux Optimo 17-80mm

Key features of the Angenieux Optimo 17-80mm T2.2 Lens:

• Wide-Angle to Mid-Telephoto Range: Covers a versatile 17-80mm focal length, suitable for wide shots, medium close-ups, and everything in between.
• Fast T2.2 Constant Aperture: Maintains a bright T2.2 aperture throughout the zoom range, allowing excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field for cinematic images.
• High-Quality Optics: Engineered with superior optics for sharp, high-resolution images and natural color reproduction, delivering the signature Angenieux cinematic look.
• Minimal Focus Breathing: Designed to minimize focus breathing, maintaining consistent framing while focusing, which is ideal for professional film production.
• Close Focus Capability: Provides a close focusing distance of 2 feet (0.6 meters), allowing for detailed close-up shots without switching lenses.
• Smooth Manual Control: Equipped with precision focus, zoom, and iris rings with 320° focus rotation, giving cinematographers precise manual control for seamless adjustments.
• PL Mount Compatibility: Comes with a standard PL mount, compatible with most professional cinema cameras, including ARRI, RED, and others.
• Robust and Durable Construction: Built with a rugged design to withstand challenging shooting conditions, ensuring long-term reliability in professional environments.
• Consistent Color Matching: Matches other lenses in the Optimo series, making it easy to intercut with other focal lengths in the series for consistent color and style.
• Lightweight for a Cinema Zoom: Weighs approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg), relatively lightweight for its class, making it suitable for handheld and Steadicam work.

The Angenieux Optimo 17-80mm T2.2 is a high-performance cine zoom lens favored by professionals for its outstanding image quality, flexible focal range, and robust build, making it ideal for feature films, commercials, and other high-end productions.