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Leitz will be showing their new VistaVision zooms at this year’s NAB. We first saw very early prototypes of the lenses behind glass at IBC last year.
![Leitz VistVision Zooms](https://www.newsshooter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_3921-1024x768.jpg)
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![Leitz VistVision Zooms](https://www.newsshooter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-04-at-8.56.15-PM-1.png)
The new zooms will be available with PL- and LPL-Mount options including metadata interface Cooke /i and ARRI LDS-2.
With the growing need for zooms that can cover large sensor sizes, we are going to start
Key Specifications
- Lens Mount PL, LPL with Cooke/
imetadata interface - Rear Filter Via net holder
- Diameter 114 mm
- Front Filter 112 mm screw-in
- Focus Rotation ≈ 270°
- Iris Rotation ≈ 55°
- Focus scales Turnable scale, easy change from imperial to metric and vice versa
- Iris Shape Circular through all stops
- Color Matching Matched with Leitz Primes
- No light loss (no ramping) over
entire zoom range - Parfocal
- Breathing is minimal
- Distortion is exceptionally low
- Chromatic Aberration is not visible
Focal Length (mm) | 25-75mm | 55-125mm |
Focal Length Ratio | 3 | 2.3 |
Aperture | T2.8 | T2.8 |
Image Circle | Vistavision (46.5 mm) | Vistavision (46.5 mm) |
Close Focus | 3′ (0.9m) | 3’5″ (1.05m) |
Weight | 9.26lb (3.55kg) | appr. 10.4lb (appr. 4kg) |
Length | 9.92″ (266.6mm) | 12.1″ (307.4mm) |
Zoom Rotation | 110-degrees | 120-degrees |
Iris Blades | 15 | 21 |
![Leitz VistVision Zooms](https://www.newsshooter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-04-at-8.56.30-PM.png)
There is no indication about pricing or availability,. Despite not sharing the same focal lengths, they will be competing against the recently announced Fujinon Premistas.