Adam Hale
Member
I’m interested in opinons about the Angenieux EZ zooms, and how they compare to the Optimo DP zooms. I can pick up an Optimo DP 16-42 in excellent condition in the UK for £7500, and the EZ 15-40 set in s35 mode for £8500.
Weighing them against each other, on paper:
T2 vs T2.8 – I’ve seen the posts about the EZ actually being more like t2.4, but this is still a huge bonus. If t2 is excessively soft compared to t2.8, then this becomes more limiting
Image circle – slightly larger on the DP, more sensor coverage on red
Build Quality – not such a concerned for an owner operator as a rental house, but is it good enough?
Expansion – huge bump in favour of the EZ, the DP can’t use extensions, the EZ on the other hand can be ordered with a VV rear block at T3, or it can be used with other rear expanders (ie Tokina 1.6x)
Angenieux “look” – does the EZ line intercut with Optimos well enough
So, whittling it all down I’m leaning towards the EZ but I’m left with a concern that only a lens test will resolve (excuse the pun). I’m planning to test some EZs against some t2.6 Optimos at a rental house, in order to compare – I realise the t2.6 lenses are the crem-de-la-crem of Angenieux a goodness, so thought they should allow me to see if I like the EZ image as much. They don’t have DPs to compare.
I wondered what others opinions are on these lenses. Would you go for an Optimo DP for £7.5k or and EZ s35 for £8.5k?
Weighing them against each other, on paper:
T2 vs T2.8 – I’ve seen the posts about the EZ actually being more like t2.4, but this is still a huge bonus. If t2 is excessively soft compared to t2.8, then this becomes more limiting
Image circle – slightly larger on the DP, more sensor coverage on red
Build Quality – not such a concerned for an owner operator as a rental house, but is it good enough?
Expansion – huge bump in favour of the EZ, the DP can’t use extensions, the EZ on the other hand can be ordered with a VV rear block at T3, or it can be used with other rear expanders (ie Tokina 1.6x)
Angenieux “look” – does the EZ line intercut with Optimos well enough
So, whittling it all down I’m leaning towards the EZ but I’m left with a concern that only a lens test will resolve (excuse the pun). I’m planning to test some EZs against some t2.6 Optimos at a rental house, in order to compare – I realise the t2.6 lenses are the crem-de-la-crem of Angenieux a goodness, so thought they should allow me to see if I like the EZ image as much. They don’t have DPs to compare.
I wondered what others opinions are on these lenses. Would you go for an Optimo DP for £7.5k or and EZ s35 for £8.5k?
