Modern Prime
Zeiss
Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed
Compact Prime Super Speeds. T1.5 Full Frame.
- Focal
- 35–85mm
- T-stop
- T1.5
- Mount
- PL
DZOFilm Vespid Retro
DZOFilm
Modern Prime Set
DZOFilm
DZOFilm Vespid Retro
Full Frame · PL Mount
16 – 125mm T2.1 – T2.8 PL
A limited-edition set of seven primes in distinctive silver aluminium housings: the Vespid Retro applies a unique golden coating to DZOFilm’s full-frame Vespid optics.
The result: cool blue-toned images with controllable warm amber halation and tangerine flares when angled into light sources. An art-house look without filtration: dreamy, sun-soaked, poetic. Under normal lighting they deliver crisp high-contrast images with gentle vintage softness. Under 1.05kg per lens, the entire 7-lens set weighs less than many single high-end primes.
Character profile
How this lens renders.
Amber halation. Round bokeh. Vintage flare.
Five axes plotting how this set behaves wide-open vs a neutral modern reference. Larger area = more pronounced trait.
Focal lengths
7 focal lengths in this set
- 16mm T2.8
- 25mm T2.1
- 35mm T2.1
- 50mm T2.1
- 75mm T2.1
- 100mm T2.1
- 125mm T2.1
| Focal | T-Stop | Close focus | Weight | Front Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16mm | T2.8 | 10" | 0.93kg | 80mm |
| 25mm | T2.1 | 12" | 1.02kg | 80mm |
| 35mm | T2.1 | 12" | 0.96kg | 80mm |
| 50mm | T2.1 | 18" | 0.86kg | 80mm |
| 75mm | T2.1 | 24" | 0.89kg | 80mm |
| 100mm | T2.1 | 28" | 0.94kg | 80mm |
| 125mm | T2.1 | 31" | 0.98kg | 80mm |
Talking points
Why DPs pick this set
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Golden coating creates controllable amber halation and tangerine flares: an in-camera art-house effect
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16-blade iris produces the roundest bokeh of any lens on this list: beautiful defocused highlights
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Under 1.05kg per lens: the entire 7-lens set weighs approximately 6.58kg total
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Interchangeable PL/EF mounts cover ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic: virtually any cinema camera
Technical
Full specifications
- Mount
- Interchangeable PL and EF (tool kit included)
- Coverage
- Full Frame / VistaVision (46.5mm image circle)
- Focus Throw
- 270°
- Filter
- M77 thread* sources disagree
- Housing
- Anodised aluminium alloy, silver finish
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
DZOFilm (China) produced the Vespid Retro as a limited run: initially only 50 sets worldwide. The Retro shares the standard Vespid Prime’s optical design and mechanical performance but adds a proprietary golden coating that shifts the image character dramatically. The silver housing, inspired by 1970s industrial design and Mondrian’s geometric paintings, makes the Retro visually distinctive on set and screen alike.
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