The DZO Pictor zoom lens kit is a professional cinema zoom set designed for productions that need versatile focal length coverage without sacrificing cinematic image quality. These parfocal zoom lenses maintain focus throughout the zoom range with a constant T2.8 aperture, making them an excellent choice for dynamic shooting environments where speed, flexibility, and consistent optical performance matter.
At Two Stories Media, we offer the DZO Pictor zoom kit as part of our lens rentals program. This page covers everything you need to know about these lenses, including technical specs, production considerations, frequently asked questions, and how to rent them through our gear rentals program in Tampa.
DZO Pictor Product Overview
The DZO Pictor zoom series is a set of cinema zoom lenses engineered for professional productions that demand the flexibility of a zoom with the optical quality expected of cinema glass. The parfocal design means the lenses maintain critical focus while zooming, eliminating the need to re-rack focus during zoom movements — a significant advantage for documentary work, live events, and fast-paced commercial productions.
The constant T2.8 aperture across the zoom range ensures consistent exposure and depth of field throughout each focal length, giving cinematographers predictable, reliable results. The Super 35 image circle coverage makes these lenses compatible with a wide range of cinema cameras, and the robust cine-style construction provides smooth, precise control over zoom, focus, and iris.
Key Specifications
The DZO Pictor zoom lenses feature a constant T2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range, providing consistent exposure and depth of field control. They cover a Super 35 image circle, making them compatible with cinema cameras from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others. The 95mm front diameter is consistent across the zoom set, simplifying matte box and filter workflows on set.
The parfocal design is a critical professional feature — these lenses maintain focus throughout the zoom range, allowing smooth zoom movements during recording without losing sharpness on your subject. The zoom and focus rings feature smooth, well-damped cine-style gearing for precise operator control.
Why Filmmakers Choose DZO Pictor Zooms
Filmmakers choose the DZO Pictor zoom kit when they need the versatility of zoom lenses combined with cinema-grade optical performance. The parfocal design is particularly valuable for documentary cinematography, event coverage, and fast-paced commercial productions where changing prime lenses would mean missing critical moments. The constant T2.8 aperture ensures your exposure stays consistent as you zoom, which simplifies both shooting and post-production workflows.
The zoom set also reduces the total number of lenses needed on set, streamlining your kit and making it faster to move between setups. For productions that need to cover a wide range of focal lengths efficiently while maintaining professional image quality, the Pictor zoom kit delivers reliable, cinema-grade results at an accessible rental rate.
Production Resources and Workflow Tips
For camera pairing, the DZO Pictor zooms work well with Super 35 cinema cameras including the ARRI Alexa Mini, RED, and Sony systems. The 95mm front diameter accepts standard matte box configurations, and the cine-style gearing integrates smoothly with professional follow focus and zoom control systems.
For creative applications, take advantage of the parfocal design by incorporating smooth zoom movements into your shots — rack zooms, slow pushes, and dynamic reframing are all possible without losing focus. The constant T2.8 aperture provides pleasing depth of field for interviews and narrative work while maintaining enough sharpness for detailed product and commercial shots.
When you are ready to move into post-production, footage from the DZO Pictor zooms grades well with natural color science and consistent optical characteristics across the zoom range. The matched color and exposure performance between the zoom lenses in the kit minimizes the need for shot-to-shot correction in the color suite.
DZO Pictor FAQ
What aperture are the DZO Pictor zoom lenses?
The DZO Pictor zooms feature a constant T2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range, providing consistent exposure and depth of field control at every focal length.
Are the DZO Pictor zooms parfocal?
Yes. The DZO Pictor zoom lenses are parfocal, meaning they maintain critical focus while zooming. This is essential for professional productions that require smooth zoom movements during recording.
What image circle do the DZO Pictor zooms cover?
The DZO Pictor zoom lenses cover a Super 35 image circle, making them compatible with most professional cinema camera systems including ARRI, RED, and Sony.
Can I rent DZO Pictor zooms in Tampa?
Yes. Two Stories Media offers the DZO Pictor zoom lens kit as part of our lens rental program in Tampa Bay. Each rental is prepped, tested, and packaged with the accessories you need. We also offer camera bodies, lighting packages, and full gear rental support.
How much does it cost to rent DZO Pictor zooms?
Our DZO Pictor zoom lens kit rents for $125 per day. Multi-day and weekly rates are available. Contact our team for a custom quote.
What productions are DZO Pictor zooms best for?
The DZO Pictor zoom kit excels for commercials, branded content, documentaries, event coverage, and any production that needs versatile focal length coverage with cinema-grade optical quality. At Two Stories Media, we recommend them for video productions that prioritize flexibility and shooting speed.
Rent DZO Pictor Zooms in Tampa
If you are planning a production that calls for versatile, cinema-grade zoom lenses with parfocal performance and a constant aperture, the DZO Pictor zoom lens kit is available through Two Stories Media’s rental program. We serve productions across Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Orlando, and throughout Florida. Contact our team with your project dates and gear requirements, and we will help you build the right package for your shoot.