DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 Cine Lens PL Canon EF

Ultra-Wide Cine Prime for Full-Frame

The DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 is a professional cinema lens built for full-frame and VistaVision sensors. Its ultra-wide focal length and fast T2.8 aperture serve cinematographers who need expansive coverage with shallow depth of field. The PL and Canon EF mount options fit directly onto industry-standard cinema and DSLR bodies. It is not for shooters requiring telephoto reach or zoom flexibility.

Upgrade from Standard Wide Primes

This lens replaces slower or softer wide-angle primes that exhibit visible chromatic aberration or focus breathing. The 15-element, 10-group APO design virtually eliminates colour fringing while maintaining consistent subject size during focus pulls. The jump is worth it when productions demand corner-to-corner sharpness at T2.8 and minimal distortion for visual effects plates. It does not suit workflows locked to native mirrorless mounts without an adapter.

Practical Limits of the PL/EF Interface

The dual-mount construction relies on the flange distance and throat diameter of PL and Canon EF systems, restricting use to cameras that accept those mounts natively or via approved adapters. The 0.2m close focus and 725g weight are balanced for matte-box support on these platforms. Electronic communication is absent, so iris and metadata control depend entirely on the camera body capabilities. Builds requiring autofocus or electronic aperture must look elsewhere.