DZOFilm Vespid Prime 25mm T2.1 PL Mount (VV/FF)

A 25 mm angle can carry a scene without exaggerating perspective, and the DZOFilm Vespid Prime 25mm T2.1 PL Mount (VV/FF) uses that balance for large-format production where space, motion and repeatable lens control matter. The lens covers Full Frame and VistaVision sensors through a 46.5 mm image circle, giving camera teams a wide field for interiors, location establishing shots, Steadicam movement, vehicle cabins and documentary work in confined rooms. On Super 35 cameras it becomes a tighter wide angle, useful for two-person framing or B-camera coverage that must still cut with full-frame material.

The optical layout uses 12 elements in 11 groups, with a T2.1 to T22 aperture range for controlled exposure and depth separation. At T2.1 it can hold subject presence under practical lighting or lower-output LED fixtures; stopped down, it gives a cleaner depth structure for studio interviews, product tables, corporate sets and multi-camera scenes. A 16-blade iris keeps out-of-focus highlights round and helps maintain a calm transition from sharp detail to background fall-off, so the image reads cinematic without forcing an overly stylised character.

Manual operation is central to this Vespid Prime. The 270° focus rotation gives focus pullers enough travel for measured marks, while the 68° iris throw supports exposure trims during takes or lighting changes. Focus and iris rings use 0.8 Mod cine gearing, so follow-focus units, wireless motors and lens-control systems can stay aligned with common set practice. The 0.3 m close-focus distance also makes the 25 mm focal length practical for tabletop details, compact interview setups and moving shots where the subject enters the foreground.

For teams curating a matched prime set, the Vespid 25 mm sits naturally between wider and standard focal lengths in the series. Shared mechanics, PL mounting and consistent colour behaviour reduce lens-swap friction on narrative, commercial, streaming and broadcast productions. Buyers comparing a 25mm T2.1 full-frame cine lens for ARRI PL cameras should treat this model as a controlled, manual tool: wide enough for spatial context, precise enough for repeatable marks, and coherent enough for mixed-camera days.