ANGENIEUX OPTIMO 2x S35mm ANAMORPHIC ZOOM

56-152mm A-2S

• Beautiful Flares

• Minimal Breathing

• Low distortion

• Light and Compact

The Angenieux Optimo A-2S is a great choice for those wishing to shoot in anamorphic. This zoom has a large focal range with a zoom ratio of 2.7. Throughout the focal range the T4 iris is consistent and there is also very low distortion throughout the range. This is one of the lightest and most compact anamorphic zooms. Oftentimes, shooting on anamorphics can be a hassle with the large weight and size oif the lenses, and when they are anamorphic zooms those issue only get worse. However, this lens is an exception. Covering nearly the focal range of a prime lens set with its 2x squeeze factor.

This lens offers beautiful flares, ghosting suppression, natural colors, and a pleasing bokeh. It also is meant to be used alongside other Angenieux lenses on set. This lens can also be used on any of our full frame cameras when renting a large formal expander.

What is an Anamorphic lens?

There are two main types of lenses; those being spherical and those being anamorphic. Anamorphic lenses have asymmetrical optical curves that render more compressed images in its width and is stretched more in its height. This compression and stretching is determined by the squeeze factor. An anamorphic lens with a 2x squeeze factor will be two times as wide as the focal length on the respective lens. (Meaning a 50mm would have the field of view of a 25, but the depth of focus as a 50mm). However there are many different squeeze factors: 1.5x, 2x, 1.3x, 1.8x etc.