[86 mm x 0.75] I have the
Pictor zoom set

I normally use them for my documentary projects . And one good advantage they have is the interchangeable mount. They can be used on both PL and EF mount cameras,they are kinda future proof .
One good thing about them too is that they are parfocal meaning if im shooting wide and decide to change my image size by zooming in I dont have to readjust my focus. Pretty good lenses yeah!

[T22] We bought this for documentary work to use on a Blackmagic Pocket 6K camera and Ursa Mini Pro. This is a SOLID lens with attributes you'd expect in something twice or three times the price! No breathing. Sharp at 2.8. The parfocal advantage is huge at this price point. The bokeh is very pleasing, and a little arty which we love. The box includes shims and a PL mount (!). Overall highly recommended!

[86 mm x 0.75] Being someone who shoots primarily with photography lenses, I took a step into the cinema world with this lens and couldn’t be more impressed. The lens is on another level when it comes to image quality. I’m getting used to the manual focusing, but the focus throw is great. Although changing the mount to EF for my Canon C200 took a few shims to work right, it was pretty straightforward with the pdf. The best features by far are the parfocal zooming and the lack of focus breathing. If you’ve never experienced it on lenses, this is a great intro into the world of cinema glass. And at the price point, it’s hard to pass on. 5 stars for the win.

[T2.8] Blown away by the image out of this lens.
Will be adding the 50-125 in the near future.
Wish they were sealed, but otherwise great pieces of glass. Parfocal for the win.

[T2.8] I purchased both the Pictor lenses and used them on a day 10 commercial shoot and they were just great. I used them on my RED Ranger with Gemini sensor and the images were stunning to say the least. Theres nothing even close to these in this price range as these really can play up there with the must pricier lenses. I rent a lot of glass and always will because not one lens is right for every project but I do know this was a great purchase and these lenses are amazing!!!!

[16] I bought both of these Pictor lenses and used them on a 10 national commercial shoot for a major insurance company and wow was I very pleased. I used them on my RED Ranger Gemini and did have to shim the 20-55mm so it would be parfocal which was a bit timely but once done I was extremely pleased. I had a set of sigma Cine lenses on hold from a rental house and these ended up working so well in the week I had them before the shoot I canceled those lenses and went with these. Really amazing glass and as we all know glass is where it’s at.

[T22] Amazing value for the price! Nothing like it in this price range. The mechanics are super smooth and the par focal feature is unheard of in this budget. Very solid. The optics lean very vintage if you're into that kind of thing. The bokeh has a nervy quality to it. Medium amount of chromatic and spherical aberration. Sharp, but definitely not clinical. Changing the mount takes a little time and remember to record your shim values for switching back and forth. Will most likely buy the 50-125mm in the future.

[Super35/APS-C] Bought this and the 20-55 for a few jobs where they will be paired with some Zeiss Superspeed primes. On FX9 they cover up to 5K (about 1.2 crop) easily.

They are nice par-focal cinema zooms. They have a pleasant look that is reminiscent of older lenses but they are for sure not 'old' in any way. Modern coating control flaring excellently. They will let a highlight bloom a bit but never ghost the whole frame and wash out your blacks. Very very sharp when in focus but do an interesting thing where it is easy to tell where the focal plane ends and the out of focus begins. Like the micro contrast just melts away. A wonderful set.

I have owned the Fujinon MK zooms for a long time so I thought this set might be a duplicate. Not at all. They are on opposite ends of the high end glass spectrum. Fujinons are clean and sharp and clear. The DZOfilm lenses are full of character and texture but also sharp. Hard to put into words but it is very nice.

[16] I have been holding out on buying a cine zoom for a long time - prices were just too high. I recently heard about DZOFilm's Pictor line, and started seeing reviews that were praising its features and build quality. The fact that it comes with a EF mount and shim kit is a huge bonus. The price, compared to everything else I could find was phenomenal.


It's a little tricky to dial in the appropriate amount of shims to get the parfocal feature working - for my BMPCC 6K I ended up with the .5 shim that was there by default plus an additional .17 in shims after some fiddling and Blackmagic forum suggestions. Once done, it works great and you don't have to mess with it again (unless you switch back to PL).


The lens is HEAVY - which is something I am not used to given I normally shoot with Rokinon Cine DS primes. I need to see about adding a lens support on my shoulder rig for this beast.


I love the look of the focus, iris, and zoom markings - very clear and easy to read.


This will be a perfect lens for corporate, doc, and livestreaming scenarios!

[29.94 lb] Excel t product