ANGENIEUX OPTIMO ULTRA COMPACT FF 21-56mm Rental

The Angénieux Optimo Ultra Compact FF 21-56mm T2.9 is the wide-angle zoom of Angénieux’s Optimo Ultra Compact family — the natural and inseparable companion to the Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm and the direct successor to the legendary, iconic, and Academy Award-winning Optimo 15-40, the faithful companion of cinematographers worldwide for more than 15 years. Designed specifically for the Full Frame / Vista Vision format, this new generation delivers the same unmistakable Angénieux look — softness, depth, organic character, and a perfect balance of contrast, colour, and resolution — with full FF/VV coverage from 21mm, in one of the most compact and lightweight wide-angle cinema zoom bodies on the market. Thanks to Angénieux’s IRO (Interchangeable Rear Optics) technology, the lens can be converted into a 16-42mm T2.2 zoom for U35 / Open Gate — including the ARRI ALEXA 35 Open Gate — simply by swapping the rear optics, with no factory service required.

With a focal range of 21 to 56mm, an aperture of T2.9 in FF/VV (T2.2 in U35), a zoom factor of 2.7x, an image circle coverage of 46.3mm for full Full Frame and Vista Vision, internal focus and internal zoom systems — constant lens volume throughout the range —, 310° of focus rotation, full iris closure, integrated Cooke /i metadata, a horizontal angle of view of 87.5° to 40.2°, a 114mm front diameter, a length of 247mm, and a weight of just 2.6 kg, the Optimo Ultra Compact 21-56mm is one of the most compact and lightweight Full Frame wide-angle cinema zooms on the market with absolutely no compromise on image quality.

• Type: compact Full Frame / Vista Vision wide-angle cinema zoom lens — Angénieux Optimo Ultra Compact FF 21-56mm T2.9 — manufactured by Angénieux, France.
• Focal range: 21–56mm FF/VV — 16–42mm in U35/Open Gate with IRO rear optics.
• Zoom factor: 2.7x.
• Sensor coverage: Full Frame / Vista Vision — image circle: 46.3mm — U35/Open Gate (34.6mm) with IRO rear optics.
• Mount: PL.
• Aperture: T2.9 in FF/VV — T2.2 in U35/Open Gate with IRO rear optics.
• Full iris closure: yes.
• Internal focus and internal zoom systems — constant lens volume — stable length and angle of view throughout focus and zoom range.
• Focus rotation: 310° — ergonomic focus ring with optimised marking — interchangeable focus scales in feet or metres.
• Zoom rotation: 150° — iris rotation: 71.4°.
• Horizontal angle of view: 87.5°–40.2° (FF/VV).
• Consistent image quality across the full aperture range, at every focal length and focus distance.
• Angénieux look: softness, depth and organic character — perfectly balanced contrast, colour and resolution — low distortion.
• No ramping — minimal breathing — very fast for a 2.7x zoom ratio.
• IRO technology: conversion between FF/VV (21-56mm T2.9) and U35/Open Gate (16-42mm T2.2) without factory service.
• Compatible with ARRI ALEXA 35 Open Gate in U35 configuration.
• Integrated Cooke /i metadata.
• Compatible with ARRI FF4 and FF5 follow focus — ARRI 0.8 gear module.
• Front diameter: 114mm.
• Length: 247mm / 9.72 inches.
• Minimum focus distance: 600mm / 2 feet — extreme close-up shots.
• Weight: 2.6 kg / 5.7 lbs.

Perfect for: cinematographers seeking the Angénieux look in the most compact and lightweight Full Frame wide-angle zoom on the market — constant T2.9 in FF/VV from 21mm, T2.2 conversion in U35/Open Gate with IRO technology, consistent image quality across the full aperture and focal range, Cooke /i metadata, and the direct heritage of the iconic Optimo 15-40 —, as the natural companion to the Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm for continuous coverage from 21mm to 102mm, for feature films, high-end series, commercials, and any production where the Angénieux look, Full Frame coverage, and maximum lightness and compactness are equally non-negotiable.