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and portable design means the 50mm weighs 0.68kg/1.49lb, while the 85mm weighs 1.04kg/2.29lb. A blue sealing ring protects the camera-to-lens surface from dust and moisture, and additional seals provide protection against splashes. The lenses are both temperature resistant, working from -20 to +55°C. They have also undergone rigorous testing for mechanical, vibration and shock resistance. As per the original DSLR-fit Otus lenses, quality doesn’t come cheap. The 50mm is £2100/$2499 and the 85mm is £2350/$2999. zeiss.com
An aspherical design contributes to creating virtually distortion-free images, enhancing overall image quality. The Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating reduces reflections and flare, which improves clarity and colour accuracy. Otus ML lenses provide precise manual focus with a smooth metal focus ring that uses a precision helicoid drive. There is manual aperture control, equipped with a de-click function for seamless adjustments in video. The all-metal construction of the Otus range is designed for rugged reliability, but the relatively compact
The legendary Zeiss Otus range is back, and now available to fit mirrorless cameras in Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z fitments. Starting with 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 versions, these are the first in the new Otus ML family, manual focus lenses designed for the highest optical performance and precision mechanics. The Otus ML lenses are engineered to provide the well-known Zeiss look, characterised by sharpness, accurate colour reproduction and a 3D quality. The apochromatic lens design also ensures colour fidelity while minimising any chromatic aberrations.
The new 24.1in colour management monitor from Eizo has HDR support and a housing made from recycled plastic for increased sustainability. A successor to the Coloredge CG2420, the Coloredge CG2400S is the first monitor in the Japanese brand’s series to feature HDR workflow. Designed for video editing as well as photos, it features WUXGA 1920x1200 resolution with a typical contrast ratio of 1800:1, the highest in the Coloredge CG series. It produces true blacks to ensure shadows are rendered in high detail and is equipped with a retardation film to overcome colour distortion from optical shifts, allowing tones to retain their depth even when viewed from an angle. It supports hybrid log-gamma (HLG) transfer function EYE UP AN EIZO MONITOR
and perceptual quantisation (PQ) curves for editing and displaying HDR content. It also features USB-C input for connecting to PCs with a single cable. This multi-purpose connectivity supplies up to 70W of power to connected devices. The CG2400S has a built-in sensor with the proprietary Colornavigator 7 colour management software, with automatic calibration at designated times. This ensures it maintains colour accuracy over time. In video production workflows, Sync Signal automatically adjusts the monitor’s settings, like input range and colour format, according to video signal. It is quiet without a cooling fan and comes with a light-shielding hood. A price has not yet been revealed. eizoglobal.com
An adapter to allow the Sony Burano, Venice and Venice 2 cameras to fit Arri LPL lenses, including the Signature Primes, has been launched by Simmod Lens. This is made of brass and stainless steel for durability and precision. The adapter is set to Arri LPL specifications and includes shims for calibration. It features a positive locking mechanism, knurled locking ring for easy lens changes and an LPL port cap with an Apple Air Tag compartment for tracking gear. The adapter costs $689, but no UK price has yet been set. simmodlens.com SIMMOD’S SIGNATURE SONY SOLUTION
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