CAMERA – TCF

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, …

CAMERA Lenses Uncategorized April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 by Jonathan Hall

BLAZAR 1.5X ANAMORPHIC PRIMES

To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations for these lenses. I was wrong… I first came across these lenses in an Instagram post when the Mercury series Atlas lenses were released. Whenever I encounter an ad for gear that claims to do too much for too little, I tend to become suspicious about its …