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Author: Jonathan Hall

CAMERA Lenses Uncategorized February 26, 2026 by Jonathan Hall

The Character of Pavo Anamorphic Lenses

Last year, I was able to play around with this lens set on film and really use them in real action-film scenarios, under the physical restraints and the speed of contemporary indie filmmaking. This is my real-world review of what I learned about the Pavo 2x Anamorphic set by DZO to be able to test …

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CAMERA Lenses Uncategorized October 1, 2025October 9, 2025 by Jonathan Hall

DZO Arles “Lustre” prime set

I’ll admit it: I didn’t take DZO Film optics seriously when they first arrived on the market. With their entry-level pricing, I assumed the optics, mechanics, and consistency would fall short of professional use — destined to fade out in a crowded lens market. I was wrong. When I first tested the original DZO Arles primes, …

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My name is Jonathan Hall, and I am a DOP who always seems to have questions about gear or settings that nobody has an answer for. To help people like me, I've decided to create this blog to share my findings and reviews on ideas and non-mainstream gear that pique my interest. Requests are welcome!

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