JEROME_LA
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Equipment: Angenieux - Optimo Style 16-40, 30-76 and multi 2x extender on RED Epic Camera
I shot a documentary depicting how the rainforests of Peru are under threat due to excessive deforestation and how it is impacting the wildlife there. Although I have a limited budget, I did not compromise on the quality of images for my documentary. I spent 25 days in the rainforests of Peru in November 2014.
I had a 12 Kilograms package: my RED Epic camera and its accessories – The two Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 (under 2 Kilograms - 4.2 lbs. each), the 2x extender and a light tripod (5kg - 11lbs). I did all the shots in 5K.
The Optimo Style zooms are very light and compact and were ideal for that kind of work. They took up little space in my bag. With both I was able to get a lot of nice shots and was very pleased having them for that documentary. If I had chosen to use primes I would have needed several of them to cover the same range of focal lengths. The Optimo Style lenses are of excellent quality and I was impressed by their sharpness, the easy way to frame the subject and the fast way of swapping both of zooms on the camera. I used them to shoot both the devastated landscape of La Pampa and monkeys climbing in the trees. They have remarkable performance features and are so easy to use.
The environment was very tuff and hostile, with an average temperature of 37°C (95°F), with humidity at 80%. The lenses worked perfectly in that environment. They were always ready to do the job even after carrying them several hours in the forest. I always kept them in my bag when they were not on the camera and didn’t experience any condensation or moisture on the optics. As far as light went, I filmed virtually everything during the daytime with natural light.
I worked at T: 2.8 on the lenses, which provided enough, light for the camera. I worked mostly on a tripod except for some scenes shot from a car in the dangerous areas. To shoot the monkeys hiding 45 meters in the trees, I used the extender on the 30-76mm, and the same optical configuration to shoot the gold miners from a distance. I primarily used the 16-40 for the scenes shot in La Pampa.
I really liked the smoothness of the rings on the Optimo Style lenses. The focus is smooth and precise. I played a lot with the iris in order to adapt the exposure of the sensor as the light changed often from bright to gray when a cloud was suddenly hiding the sun. I used the camera LCD screen to adjust the aperture of the lens.
The two Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are extremely light weight at 4.2lbs, allowing perfect camera balance for on the shoulder. The colors are very vivid, saturated and contrasty.
Designed for film (compatible with digital) cameras with an impressive contrast & color reproduction. Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are first lightweight hand-held lens with superior optics ideal for Steadicam work & the perfect complement. Extremely fast aperture of T2.8 with no ramping. 320° focus rotation with over 50 precise focus witness marks in feet or meters and no breathing. The Style series is fully compatible with the latest generation of digital cameras, with the resolution 4K and higher, and feature an easily interchangeable mount, with PL-M. Compatible with Optimo 2x & 1.4x range extenders. These lenses have consistent contrast as well as color consistency. I always got the rightly sharp high contrast imagery. The coating on the lenses is a cutting edge. The lenses are marked well and have almost no breathing even at its widest. The focus puller is really smooth and light.
I’m very happy with the result. Overall the Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are one of the best manual zooms ever made for 35mm film photography. They offer the best performances (optical and mechanical) in long focal lengths and wide angles. I can see amazing details on the images like the hair of the monkeys shot from far away and clear water drops on bananas. I shot so you can see why I am excited to have this lens in my arsenal. The compression used to put these shots on the web knocks down the quality a fair bit but you get the idea.
Optimo Style zooms http://www.angenieux.com/zoom-lenses/cinema-portfolio/
To know more about Jérôme Dolbert http://www.jeromedolbert.com/
Documentary http://www.jeromedolbert.com/rainforests_are_under_threat/
IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5418380/
I shot a documentary depicting how the rainforests of Peru are under threat due to excessive deforestation and how it is impacting the wildlife there. Although I have a limited budget, I did not compromise on the quality of images for my documentary. I spent 25 days in the rainforests of Peru in November 2014.
I had a 12 Kilograms package: my RED Epic camera and its accessories – The two Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 (under 2 Kilograms - 4.2 lbs. each), the 2x extender and a light tripod (5kg - 11lbs). I did all the shots in 5K.
The Optimo Style zooms are very light and compact and were ideal for that kind of work. They took up little space in my bag. With both I was able to get a lot of nice shots and was very pleased having them for that documentary. If I had chosen to use primes I would have needed several of them to cover the same range of focal lengths. The Optimo Style lenses are of excellent quality and I was impressed by their sharpness, the easy way to frame the subject and the fast way of swapping both of zooms on the camera. I used them to shoot both the devastated landscape of La Pampa and monkeys climbing in the trees. They have remarkable performance features and are so easy to use.
The environment was very tuff and hostile, with an average temperature of 37°C (95°F), with humidity at 80%. The lenses worked perfectly in that environment. They were always ready to do the job even after carrying them several hours in the forest. I always kept them in my bag when they were not on the camera and didn’t experience any condensation or moisture on the optics. As far as light went, I filmed virtually everything during the daytime with natural light.
I worked at T: 2.8 on the lenses, which provided enough, light for the camera. I worked mostly on a tripod except for some scenes shot from a car in the dangerous areas. To shoot the monkeys hiding 45 meters in the trees, I used the extender on the 30-76mm, and the same optical configuration to shoot the gold miners from a distance. I primarily used the 16-40 for the scenes shot in La Pampa.
I really liked the smoothness of the rings on the Optimo Style lenses. The focus is smooth and precise. I played a lot with the iris in order to adapt the exposure of the sensor as the light changed often from bright to gray when a cloud was suddenly hiding the sun. I used the camera LCD screen to adjust the aperture of the lens.
The two Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are extremely light weight at 4.2lbs, allowing perfect camera balance for on the shoulder. The colors are very vivid, saturated and contrasty.
Designed for film (compatible with digital) cameras with an impressive contrast & color reproduction. Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are first lightweight hand-held lens with superior optics ideal for Steadicam work & the perfect complement. Extremely fast aperture of T2.8 with no ramping. 320° focus rotation with over 50 precise focus witness marks in feet or meters and no breathing. The Style series is fully compatible with the latest generation of digital cameras, with the resolution 4K and higher, and feature an easily interchangeable mount, with PL-M. Compatible with Optimo 2x & 1.4x range extenders. These lenses have consistent contrast as well as color consistency. I always got the rightly sharp high contrast imagery. The coating on the lenses is a cutting edge. The lenses are marked well and have almost no breathing even at its widest. The focus puller is really smooth and light.
I’m very happy with the result. Overall the Optimo Style 16-40 and 30-76 are one of the best manual zooms ever made for 35mm film photography. They offer the best performances (optical and mechanical) in long focal lengths and wide angles. I can see amazing details on the images like the hair of the monkeys shot from far away and clear water drops on bananas. I shot so you can see why I am excited to have this lens in my arsenal. The compression used to put these shots on the web knocks down the quality a fair bit but you get the idea.
Optimo Style zooms http://www.angenieux.com/zoom-lenses/cinema-portfolio/
To know more about Jérôme Dolbert http://www.jeromedolbert.com/
Documentary http://www.jeromedolbert.com/rainforests_are_under_threat/
IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5418380/
