[86 mm] Low contrast, great flare character. Paired with a GG1 or BPM1/8 and am very happy with the look.


Solid construction and great action on pulling focus.


Test shots are from R5 shooting c-log3 and basic color correct. Already ordered the 35mm and 75mm and can't wait to add the 25mm. Would recommend!

[Full Frame] I bought this 21mm lens along with the 40mm and 75mm Vespid primes. I'm quite happy with these lenses, and the 21mm is a useful focal length for both Super35 and Full Frame sensors. Build quality is very good, rings turn smoothly, weight and size is good and all lenses match in color and contrast. The only thing missing is weather sealing, which I think is a must have for any lens that will be put to professional use. Other than that, I'm very please with Vespid primes.

[46.5 mm] This lens and the other DZO lens I own are amazing for the price. They are so much better then my previous SLR Magic micro primes. They function like much expensive cine primes. I use them on my Fuji X-T4 and it's a great match. I would definitely recommend DZO products.

[86 mm] Build quality is top notch, definitely has a nice heft to it that makes it feel rugged. Focus and aperture rings are super smooth, it's a dream to pull. Being full frame VV, small and compact, excellent bokeh, zero focus breathing, it's hard not to appreciate the crazy value these lenses bring at this price point. It definitely has some character as you will run into CA, edge softness, and flaring, but all of that is subjective anyway, so definitely test first. But personally, I like that. This isn't my favorite flare of all time but it's far from the worst as I kind of enjoy the subtle flare this gives. Also the fact that it has versatility of being able to swap mounts in an underrated quality.

[75mm] I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this lens. The bokeh bubbles are gorgeous, the image looks smooth and beautiful, it feels super sturdy, and it is just amazing to rack focus and t-stops. This was my first cinema lens and it has absolutely blown me away. The first video I shot on it, was gorgeous, and every video since has been gorgeous. It adds a soft kind of warm look that people have a tough time putting their finger on, but really like. A friend recently told me your new videos look different and she's right. I was mainly using a sigma 24-70 f2.8 before, and this gives such a different look. There is just a personality to this lens and I LOVE using it. Thank you DZO for making such a gorgeous lens, at a really nice price.

[Full Frame] I bought this lens along with the 50mm and now I'm waiting for the 25mm to be in stock since I like the look so much! The lens is sharp but not clinical like the sigma arts and has a beautiful roll-off from sharp details into the bokeh. Great colors and texture to the image with extremely minimal chromatic aberration (I've only seen it come up with extremely blown out background behind the subject). This is a HUGE difference from the Rokinon DSX which had such bad CA that most back-lit footage was unusable. Only cons to this lens are the weight and the extremely long focus throw if you're not shooting in a controlled set - the focus throw is definitely not ideal for fast paced environments, but still workable. All in all definitely pleased with these guys.

[T2.1] Absolutely love this lens . I use it on my Red Epic Dragon and the quality is very comparable to the Canon CNE ...

[Full Frame] Should cost more. It's a nice, clean lens for the price.

[T2.1] With my experience of shooting video, and using a focus motor or focus wheel. Cinema glass with hard stops make swapping out lenses and going into your shoot with 3 points of view in mind. To me, this is ultimate in film making. When your gear is easy to use, you do more. I am an absolute fan of this company and sold my prime Canon 35mm 1.4 II for this and it’s an UPGRADE.

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[T2.1] I bought this lens along with the 100mm and now I'm waiting for the 25mm to be in stock since I like the look so much! The lens is sharp but not clinical like the sigma arts and has a beautiful roll-off from sharp details into the bokeh. Great colors and texture to the image with extremely minimal chromatic aberration (I've only seen it come up with extremely blown out background behind the subject). This is a HUGE difference from the Rokinon DSX which had such bad CA that most back-lit footage was unusable. Only cons to this lens are the weight and the extremely long focus throw if you're not shooting in a controlled set - the focus throw is definitely not ideal for fast paced environments, but still workable. All in all definitely pleased with these guys.