DZOFILM expands Arles Cine Lens System with 25–75mm and 65–180mm T2.6 Zooms
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DZOFILM announced the Arles 25–75mm T2.6 and 65–180mm T2.6, two full-frame cinema zooms providing continuous focal-length coverage from 25mm to 180mm. Both lenses maintain a constant T2.6 aperture, feature parfocal operation and weigh under 1.8 kg. The two zooms extend the Arles line to 11 primes and two zooms.
Each lens has a retail price of US$2,899, while a two-lens kit with hard case is priced at US$5,199. The lenses will be available beginning in late September through authorized dealers in the U.S. and worldwide.
The 25–75mm offers a 3× zoom range covering wide, normal and short-telephoto perspectives, while the 65–180mm provides a 2.8× zoom range extending from portrait focal lengths into telephoto work. Together, the two lenses cover 25mm to 180mm without a focal gap.
Both lenses maintain a constant T2.6 aperture throughout their zoom ranges, supporting deliberate zoom shots and focal-length changes without corresponding exposure adjustments. The iris stops down to T22. Both cover a 43.5mm image circle for full-frame sensors.
Both lenses are supplied with PL mounts as standard. User-changeable EF mount kits are available separately for US$99 and add 7.3mm to the length of each lens, giving 185.4mm for the 25–75mm and 198.15mm for the 65–180mm. The Arles Zooms can be paired with the DZOFILM Marlin 1.4× Extender in PL-to-E, PL-to-Z, PL-to-L and PL-to-RF configurations. This changes the effective focal ranges to 35–105mm for the 25–75mm and 91–252mm for the 65–180mm.
With the extender installed, the lenses transmit at approximately T3.6 to T3.7 wide open, and parfocal performance is maintained.
The two-lens kit has a retail price of US$5,199 / €4,499 / £3,869 / CNY 32,999. All EUR and GBP prices exclude VAT. The kit supplies both lenses in a hard case with Y-style lens supports, zoom levers and extension rods, along with shim kits, caps, a T6 screwdriver and a DZOFILM warranty card. EF mount kits are sold separately for US$99.
