Miniature Version of Cine-Servo Lenses at DVinfo.net

Haitham Lawati · April 21st, 2015, 01:47 AM

Canon has recently introduced two Cine-Servo lenses. This action has been taken in an attempt to expand the creativity and broaden the opportunities for video shooters by combining the common features of cinema lenses and common features of broadcast lenses in one unit, which I think is a great innovation that will be annexed to Canon's long history of ingenuity. Following the introduction of these lenses, is anyone expecting- in the near future- miniature versions of Cine-Servo that would be similar to EF and EF-S lenses and feature their attributes in terms of design, shape, dimensions, weight and price -of course- very much like what Sony has done by introducing FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens?

Mark Dobson · April 21st, 2015, 03:31 AM

It would be great if Canon did bring out a comparable Servo Zoom lens to the Sony 28-135mm f/4 - although many users have found that this lens has a awkward range and is simply not wide enough for normal usage.

Shaun Roemich · April 21st, 2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Haitham Lawati

is anyone expecting- in the near future- miniature versions of Cine-Servo that would be similar to EF and EF-S lenses and feature their attributes in terms of design, shape, dimensions, weight and price -of course- very much like what Sony has done by introducing FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens?

Not possible.

Ciné zooms are parfocal. Full stop. This makes them heavier and more expensive.

You AREN'T going to see a true ciné zoom lens anywhere near the price point of even good quality stills glass in the foreseeable future.

Lenses increasingly will include flange back look up tables that allow back focus to be adjusted on the fly when mounted on compatible cameras but this isn't the same as a true ciné zoom.

Haitham Lawati · April 22nd, 2015, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun Roemich

Not possible.

Ciné zooms are parfocal. Full stop. This makes them heavier and more expensive.

You AREN'T going to see a true ciné zoom lens anywhere near the price point of even good quality stills glass in the foreseeable future.

Lenses increasingly will include flange back look up tables that allow back focus to be adjusted on the fly when mounted on compatible cameras but this isn't the same as a true ciné zoom.

How would you asses Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens? I know that this lens is not comparable with PL lenses in many aspects but still performing well on Sony FS7 according to some reviews.
Do you agree with me that Canon may take the step towards producing similar lens?

April 21st, 2015, 01:47 AM	#1
Haitham Lawati Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OMAN Posts: 107	Miniature Version of Cine-Servo Lenses Canon has recently introduced two Cine-Servo lenses. This action has been taken in an attempt to expand the creativity and broaden the opportunities for video shooters by combining the common features of cinema lenses and common features of broadcast lenses in one unit, which I think is a great innovation that will be annexed to Canon's long history of ingenuity. Following the introduction of these lenses, is anyone expecting- in the near future- miniature versions of Cine-Servo that would be similar to EF and EF-S lenses and feature their attributes in terms of design, shape, dimensions, weight and price -of course- very much like what Sony has done by introducing FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens? Last edited by Haitham Lawati; April 21st, 2015 at 03:24 AM.

April 21st, 2015, 03:31 AM	#2
Mark Dobson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Horsham / United Kingdom Posts: 328	Re: Miniature Version of Cine-Servo Lenses It would be great if Canon did bring out a comparable Servo Zoom lens to the Sony 28-135mm f/4 - although many users have found that this lens has a awkward range and is simply not wide enough for normal usage.