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Angenieux Optimo Style Zoom Lens 48-130mm

The Angenieux 48-130mm is a 48–130mm f/3 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

Angenieux Optimo Style Zoom Lens 48-130mm

Angenieux Optimo Style Zoom Lens 48-130mm

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Lens Overview — Angenieux 48-130mm

The Angenieux Optimo Style 48-130mm is a cinema zoom lens designed for professional film and video production on Super 35 format cameras. Built around a PL Mount, it covers a focal length range from 48mm to 130mm, providing a versatile telephoto zoom range well-suited to documentary, narrative, and broadcast-style shooting scenarios. The lens operates at a maximum aperture of T3 throughout its zoom range, offering consistent exposure as cinematographers push through the focal length spectrum.

Weighing in at 1.95kg, the Optimo Style strikes a practical balance between optical performance and on-set usability — light enough for handheld or gimbal work, yet substantial enough to feel purposeful in a professional rig. Focus is entirely manual, as expected in a dedicated cinema lens intended for use with a focus puller. There is no image stabilization, which is standard for this class of lens.

The PL Mount ensures broad compatibility across cinema camera platforms that accept this industry-standard mount. Whether you are working on a single-camera narrative production or a fast-paced factual shoot, the 48-130mm focal range and T3 aperture make this a practical all-in-one zoom option for Super 35 workflows.

Key Features — Angenieux 48-130mm

48-130mm Telephoto Zoom: Covers a versatile telephoto range in a single lens, reducing the need for lens changes during fast-paced production.

Constant T3 Aperture: Maximum aperture remains T3 throughout the entire zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure without compensation when reframing.

Super 35 Format Coverage: Designed to cover the Super 35 sensor size, the most widely used format in professional cinema and high-end TV production.

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount ensures broad compatibility with cameras from ARRI, RED, Sony, and other major cinema platforms.

Manual Focus Design: Dedicated manual focus ring built for precise, repeatable focus pulls in professional cinema workflows with a dedicated focus puller.

1.95kg Lightweight Build: Relatively low weight for a cinema zoom makes it practical for handheld, gimbal, and crane configurations without excessive counterbalancing.

Lens Specifications — Angenieux 48-130mm

Angenieux 48-130mm full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesDocumentary
Lens TypeZoom
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimeZoom
Focal Length48–130mm
Maximum Aperturef/3
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Weight1.95kg

Description — Angenieux 48-130mm

The Angenieux Optimo Style 48-130mm is a professional cinema zoom lens built for Super 35 format production. Mounted via the industry-standard PL Mount, it delivers a telephoto zoom range from 48mm to 130mm, giving cinematographers meaningful reach across a broad range of shooting scenarios without swapping glass. The lens operates at a consistent maximum aperture of T3, ensuring predictable exposure throughout the zoom range — an important quality for narrative and documentary productions where lighting setups are carefully controlled.

Fully manual focus in operation, it is designed to work within standard cinema crew workflows where a dedicated focus puller manages critical focus. With a weight of 1.95kg, the Optimo Style is practical for a wide variety of rigging configurations, from shoulder-mounted setups to gimbals. There is no image stabilization, so stabilization requirements should be addressed at the rig or camera level.

The PL Mount connection ensures this lens slots into established professional cinema camera ecosystems.

Pros — Angenieux 48-130mm

  • ✓T3 maximum aperture maintained across the full 48-130mm zoom range for consistent exposure control
  • ✓Super 35 format coverage suits the most widely used sensor size in professional cinema production
  • ✓PL Mount provides compatibility with the industry-standard cinema camera mount

Cons — Angenieux 48-130mm

  • ✗T3 maximum aperture may limit performance in low-light conditions compared to faster cinema primes
  • ✗No image stabilization, so stabilization must come from the camera body or external rig
  • ✗No filter thread size listed, which may complicate direct filter attachment planning

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Frequently Asked Questions — Angenieux 48-130mm

What camera mount does the Angenieux Optimo Style 48-130mm use?+
The lens uses a PL Mount, which is the standard cinema mount found on a wide range of professional cinema cameras. This mount is specified directly in the lens data under the mount field.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The Optimo Style 48-130mm is designed to cover Super 35 format sensors. It is not specified as covering larger formats, so cinematographers shooting on full-frame or larger sensors should verify coverage before use.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The lens has a maximum aperture of T3. This is a T-stop rating, which reflects the actual light transmission through the optical elements — the standard measurement used for cinema lenses.
How heavy is the Angenieux Optimo Style 48-130mm?+
The lens weighs 1.95kg. This relatively compact weight for a cinema zoom makes it practical for use on a variety of rigs, including handheld configurations and gimbals.
Does this lens have autofocus or image stabilization?+
No. The lens is manual focus only and has no image stabilization. This is consistent with professional cinema lens design, where manual focus pulling is standard practice on set.
What zoom range does this lens offer?+
The lens covers a focal length range from 48mm to 130mm, placing it in the telephoto zoom category. This range is useful for a variety of shooting situations where flexibility between mid and longer focal lengths is needed.

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