DZOFilm Vespid Prime
The budget-pro full-frame disruptor: compact 80mm-front primes with real VistaVision coverage and a cleaner rendering than their price suggests.
Package Read
GLM carries a related DZOFilm PL prime package suited to the same full-frame-friendly, owner-operator lane.
Price Tier
Mid-Tier
Character Lane
balanced
Coverage
Super 35 / Full Frame / VistaVision
Introduced
2020
GLM Inventory Match
DZOFilm PL Set: 12 / 16 / 25 / 35 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125
$500/day
Optical Profile
Character
Balanced
Flare
Balanced
Contrast
Forward
Warmth
Balanced
Focus Control
Forward
Distortion Control
High
Vespids matter because they moved full-frame cinema primes out of the boutique tier: low chromatic aberration, compact mechanics, and workable coverage at owner-operator pricing.
Best Use Cases
- Owner-operator packages
- Compact full-frame builds
- Productions balancing image quality and budget
Why Choose It
- Owner-operator packages
- Compact full-frame builds
- Productions balancing image quality and budget
Tradeoffs
- Less prestige and polish than elite full-frame sets
- Character is modest unless paired with lighting and filtration intentionally
Technical Strip
- Focal Range
- 12mm-125mm
- Speed Range
- T2.1-T2.8
- Mounts
- PL, EF
- Image Circle
- 46.5mm
- Introduced
- 2020
Reference Work
This launch profile leans more on lens behavior and DP preference than a featured film list.
Cinematographer Read
No launch DP reference is attached to this family yet.
Source Stack
- Major Manufacturers Comprehensive
- CVP Lens Catalog Research
- Budget Accessible Cinema Lenses
- Cinema Lens Economics
- Rental Houses and Pricing
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