tls petzval
TECHNICAL DATA
| FOCAL LENGTH | APERATURE | CLOSE FOCUS | FRONT DIAMETER | WEIGHT (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58mm | T2.1 | 2" | 110mm | 2.02 |
| 85mm | T2.3 | 3" | 110mm | 2.92 |
OVERVIEW
THE PETZVAL
Petzval design lenses, with their swirling bokeh and pronounced field curvature, are nothing if not expressive. Adapted to full-frame cinema standards, these lenses are less about technical perfection and more about embracing a painterly, dreamlike look.
DREAMY
While not a go-to for conventional narrative shooting, they’ve been used to highlight dream sequences, music videos, and fashion films that revel in a more experimental image language, giving DPs a direct pathway to a singular, heritage-inspired visual motif.