Angenieux Optimo Rouge 30-80

[Mark L. Pederson]

Managed to get my hands on one of the three protos of the new Angenieux Optimo Rouge 30-80mm for 24 hours - taking it out on a shoot with us tomorrow for some side-by-sides - hopefully post frames this weekend -

mechanics on this lens are super impressive - T2.8 - 4.2 lbs - 114mm front diam. - S35 Full 31.1 mm diag - MOD 2' - I was told initial orders start to ship within a few weeks - they are obviously back-ordered - ours are slated for Jan. delivery -

[Peter Majtan]

Estimated pricetag?

[Mark L. Pederson]

Estimated pricetag?

List is $20,999

[Jeff Kilgroe]

It looks pretty. Looking forward to the images. :)

[Chris Armstrong]

Nice looking lens (Though the red rings looks a little to pink to me).

I'd love to see how this lens compares to the RED 18-85 as well as Angenieux's 28-76.

[Peter Majtan]

List is $20,999

Thanks Mark, looks like we will stick to the RED 18-85... :)

[Mark L. Pederson]

Thanks Mark, looks like we will stick to the RED 18-85... :)

RED PRO 18-85 is fantastic - but you won't fly it on a steadicam. $20K for this lens is cheap IMO.

[Harry Clark]

And with those red rings, any AC who mistakenly puts it on a film camera and ruins the mirror shutter will have no excuse! :)
Mark, report back after the job, please.
Cheers,
Harry

[Benjamin Rowland]

This lens can only be used on cameras without a shutter, correct?

Looking forward to your review Mark...

[Mark L. Pederson]

This lens can only be used on cameras without a shutter, correct?


correct.

[Paul Hazlett]

I have wondered about the specs on this lens. Seems like an odd choice
of focal lengths doesn't it? Is this just a rework for digital of an existing lens?

[Evin Grant]

probably the 28-76 which is over twice as much. There is also a 16-45mm coming. With any luck we might see a 10-1 Rouge too (This is not a rumor just a wish).

[Benjamin Rowland]

Mark,

Looking forward to some stills from this lens. Any word on when the other Rouge is coming?

Thanks.

[Mark L. Pederson]

Mark,

Looking forward to some stills from this lens. Any word on when the other Rouge is coming?

Thanks.

MARCH 2009

[Lenny Manfred]

any footage yet? i am on the first 20 to get delivery of this baby, so i am hoping to hear good news from someone who has used it before then.

[Benjamin Rowland]

How'd the lens work out?

[Matthew Duclos]

This lens is superb.
That is all.



(Angenieux does not pay me)

[Lenny Manfred]

This lens is superb.
That is all.



(Angenieux does not pay me)

yeah, what happened mat, you promised me a review of this lens when it came out, and i am still waiting. you said there where things you could not talk about then, but you would reveal them later. please, what can you tell us about it.

[Matthew Duclos]

What would you like to know?

[Lenny Manfred]

anything and everything you can tell me about this lens, please.

[Matthew Duclos]

Angenieux has made another amazing lens. The quality is right on par with the 28-70mm. For a fraction of the price.
If you want to know specifics, just ask.
There is too much to list all the specs.

[john perry]

Hi

We're in the process of ordering both. Unfortunately we were unable to make IBC so we haven't seen them. There was talk of an aperture ramp nearer the end of the focal length range and if this is the case what are we talking... 1/4 a stop?

John

[Benjamin Rowland]

Mark (OffHollywood),
How did you like this lens?

[Benjamin Rowland]

Anyone used this lens on a shoot? How'd you like it?