Zeiss LWZ.3
Zeiss
Modern Zoom Configurable
Zeiss
Zeiss LWZ.3
The Whole Range, Two Kilos.
- Focal
- 21–100mm
- T-stop
- T2.9–T3.9
- Mount
- PL or EF
Angénieux EZ-2
Angénieux
Modern Zoom
Angénieux
Angénieux EZ-2
Super 35 · PL Mount
15 – 40mm T2 PL
A wide zoom that thinks it’s a prime.
Super 35 native: 15–40mm constant T2, prime-lens speed in a compact zoom. Swap the rear group and it covers 22–60mm T3 on Full Frame and VistaVision. Internal focus and zoom keep barrel length constant, 114mm front matches the Optimo series for shared matte boxes. No ramping, negligible breathing, Angénieux color across the Optimo and EZ families.
Character profile
How this lens renders.
Prime-lens speed. Wide reach. Either sensor.
Five axes plotting how this set behaves wide-open vs a neutral modern reference. Larger area = more pronounced trait.
Talking points
Why DPs pick this set
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Constant T2 across the range: fastest wide zoom at this price
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IRO rear optics convert the lens between S35 and FF/VV: a clean-bench swap with a screwdriver and hex key, not an on-set change
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Under 2.1kg with zero ramping: ideal for Steadicam, gimbal, and handheld
Technical
Full specifications
- Focal (S35)
- 15–40mm T2 (f/1.9) · image circle 30.4mm
- Focal (FF/VV)
- 22–60mm T3 (f/2.8) · image circle 46.3mm
- Zoom Ratio
- 2.7×
- Close Focus
- 2' (0.6m)
- Weight
- 2.07kg (4.6 lbs)* sources disagree
- Front ⌀
- 114mm
- Mount
- PL (interchangeable to EF, E, RF)
Some figures here are marked *. Our sources disagree on those, so we're checking them against the lenses themselves. Ask us and we'll measure it for you.
Heritage
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Origin
Designed by Angénieux at Saint-Héand, France, and manufactured with a Japanese production partner. The Type EZ series bridges the gap between still photography zooms and the Optimo cinema series, bringing Angénieux optical DNA to a more accessible price point. The EZ-2 launched alongside the EZ-1. Both share the innovative IRO (Interchangeable Rear Optics) system that converts a single lens between S35 and Full Frame formats. Colorimetry matches the Optimo and Optimo Style series. Built with in-lens thermal compensation to maintain calibration across temperature changes from −20°C to +45°C.
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