Angie vs Fuji vs Zeiss vs Canon LW Zooms Salt 2012

[Josh Beadle]

I want to be involved in the first head to head Salty flavor test of:

Angenieux Optimo DP 16-42mm
vs
ARRI / Fujinon Alura 15.5-45mm
vs
Zeiss LWZ.2 15.5-45mm
vs
Canon 15.5-47mm T2.2 (to be announced at NAB)
vs
Arri / Zeiss Master Prime set (for reference standard)

I'll rent the lenses (need some help with connections and discounts here) and provide the studio space and props in San Diego. Need the Olde Salt Talent from LA to work their magic some weekend soon.

edit: updated for upcoming Canon LWZ

[Evin Grant]

Sure, I can provide the 16-42 Angie.
The LWZ.2 shouldn't be too hard to find, the Alura and Canon I'm not so sure about, they're still pretty rare in the wild.

Also it's very important to do the test somewhere with a lens projector, it's the only way to have an objective assessment of an optic independent of the sensor and recording of any particular camera system.

[Josh Beadle]

Evin, let's chat at NAB and get a list of equipment and props needed as well as a date on the books. NAB would be the place to hustle some demo lenses from the vendors. That new Fuji lens pair looks very interesting - has anyone in REDland played with them yet? Should give the Rouge a run - especially since Angie can't fill back orders.

[Jeffrey T. Morgan]

Just a suggestion, but maybe add the Red 17-50?

[Blair S. Paulsen]

+1 the RED 17-50 would be a good reference point.

Would be great to have some basis for comparing short zoom options in specific aspects of performance - focus tracking during zooms, operational mechanics, etc.

FWIW I think the next wave will be lenses in this classification that have FIZ motors integrated into the housing and expanded control interfaces with the host camera.

Cheers - #19

[Simon Miya]

The Canon 14.5-60 is not a "lightweight" zoom, it weighs twice as much and is significantly longer physically than the other lenses mentioned.

[Stirling Bancroft]

Also the Optimo 15-40, which I know should look the same as the 16-42 in theory.

[Dave Blackham]

What about the Cooke ?

[Phil Holland]

If this happens where I think it will happen, I'm totally down to help out again.

[Mitch Gross]

You might want to include the new Fuji 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio lightweight lens.

http://blog.abelcine.com/2012/04/09/...5pl-zoom-lens/