Once again Panavision expands the range of anamorphic lenses for filmmakers.
Our latest generation of anamorphic lenses feature two Panavision zooms and six new G-Series primes. These eight lenses represent the foundation for a new range of high performance, compact anamorphic optics.
Thanks to advanced computer-aided design, internal mechanical improvements, and modern optical glass, these lenses expand the cinematic capabilities of the anamorphic format.
All of the new anamorphic lenses are engineered to produce superior image quality, and feature high contrast and resolution, minimal aberrations, and excellent field illumination, as well as low veiling glare, ghosting, and distortion. The lenses utilize Panavision’s patented anti-mumping technology, but unlike previous series, there is no hump for the gear-set, so the lenses maintain their cylindrical profile.
The initial G-Series set of anamorphic primes is 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 60mm, 75mm, and 100mm, with more focal lengths to be added in the near future.
These primes are typically T2.6 with close focus under 3 feet. All the prime lenses in the set have a common front diameter of 4.440 inches, (the same as our spherical Primo primes) so lens changes won’t mean finding a new rubber donut or bellows for the matte box. Focus and T-stop scales are engraved on both sides of the lens, and focus and T-stop gears are in the standard Panavision locations.
Performance and size make these prime lenses comparable to Panavision E-Series anamorphic primes, but in a lightweight, compact format similar to our C-Series primes.
A G-Series 35mm anamorphic lens during the manufacturing process
All Panavision lenses are assembled by hand at our factory in Woodland Hills. All optical mechanical parts are manufactured at the factory, while the glass is made outside according to specifications from our optical engineers.
Panavision is the only company in the world that designs and manufactures both 35mm film cameras and lenses.
The 40-80mm T2.8 "Bailey" Anamorphic Zoom
The two new zooms are the wide-angle AWZ2 40-80mm T2.8, and the telephoto ATZ 70-200 T3.5.
The AWZ2 close-focuses to 3 1/4 feet and the ATZ to 5 1/2 feet.
The AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide-Angle Zoom), which was introduced last year, was the first modern zoom lens to use anamorphic elements at the front of the lens. The new Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Telephoto Zoom) lens is the second modern zoom lens to do so. The AWZ2 is familiarly known as the “Bailey zoom” after John Bailey, ASC, who was among the first cinematographers to ask Panavision to develop a wide-angle anamorphic zoom.
The front anamorph design substantially reduces stop loss, and produces superior image quality, with minimal aberrations and improved field illumination.
Both zooms have a constant aperture at all zoom and focus positions, and constant focus at all zoom positions. Because of their high performance imaging, these zooms are not restricted to use as variable primes but are fully usable as in-shot zooms. Performance and size make these zoom lenses comparable to our E-Series anamorphic primes.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Exceptional sharpness and contrast
- Minimal breathing, aberrations, veiling glare, distortion
- Even illumination across the entire image
- Superior mechanics for precise repeatable focus (zero-backlash)
- Symmetrical housing prevents mechanical interference with camera viewing systems
- 35, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100mm
- T2.6
- Close focus to less than 3 feet
- Typically 4.5 lbs
- Typically 6 inches long
- All primes have the same front diameter (4.440 inches)
- Performance comparable to E-Series
- Size similar to C-Series
- Additional prime focal lengths to be added
- 70-200mm
- T3.5
- Close focus to 5 1/2 feet
- 12.75 lbs
- 15 inches long
- 40-80mm
- T2.8
- Close focus to 3 1/4 feet
- 10.4 lbs
- 10 1/2 inches long
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