DZOFILM Arles 50mm FF/VV Prime Cine Lens - PL Mount (FT)

DZOFILM Arles 50mm FF/VV Prime Cine Lens - PL Mount (FT): Frame natural-looking cinematic scenes

A standard shot can feel too tight for a conversation and too loose for a carefully composed detail. The DZOFILM Arles 50mm FF/VV Prime Cine Lens is a 50mm standard cine prime for full-frame video, giving filmmakers a considered middle ground for shaping a scene. Its stated diagonal angle of view is 50.23°, a useful reference when planning compositions on a full-frame setup. For dialogue, that view works well for a single-subject frame; for a two-person scene, it supports a balanced composition when the camera position allows. It also suits product and detail shots where you want to keep the subject prominent without switching to a longer prime.

This is an interchangeable lens for filmmaking rather than a stills lens with cine controls added as an afterthought. The Arles range uses consistent gear positions and outer diameters across its focal lengths, so a crew working with several lenses can keep a familiar setup as the framing changes. That shared layout is particularly useful on productions where focus and iris are operated with follow-focus and matte-box accessories. Its manual operation suits planned camera work, from scripted scenes to interview setups, where focus and exposure are adjusted as part of the shot. The full-frame format gives it a place in camera packages built around that sensor coverage, while the standard-prime perspective keeps it useful across a range of scene types. For a crew building a matched cine set, it brings a clear focal-length option with common handling across the Arles family.

Optics and handling

• Optical construction: Thirteen elements arranged in nine groups form the optical system. That gives the lens a substantial cine-prime design while keeping the construction information clear for crews planning a matched set.
• Sixteen-blade iris: The iris uses 16 blades, contributing to smooth, rounded out-of-focus highlights. This is especially relevant in scenes where background points of light remain visible behind the subject.
• Focus rotation: The focus ring turns through 270°. That long rotation gives an operator a measured range for controlled manual focus adjustments and repeatable pulls during a take.
• Iris rotation: The aperture ring has an 80° rotation. Its shorter travel keeps iris adjustments distinct from focus changes while retaining a dedicated cine-style control.
• 0.8 MOD gears: Both focus and iris use 0.8 MOD gearing. This standard cine gearing works with compatible follow-focus and lens-control accessories used on production setups.
• Consistent Arles dimensions: The Arles lenses share their outer diameter and gear positioning across focal lengths. That consistency reduces the amount of rig adjustment needed when changing lenses within the series.
• Front and filter dimensions: The lens has a 95mm outer diameter and an M86 filter thread. These measurements are useful when selecting compatible matte-box arrangements and screw-in filters for a camera build.

On your camera

The PL mount is for cameras with a matching PL lens mount; the lens covers Full Frame sensor format. Focus is manual, so focusing is handled by the operator rather than autofocus. That combination makes it a fit for PL camera packages used in video and filmmaking, where manual lens operation is part of the shooting setup. The full-frame coverage and manual-focus operation are useful details to consider when matching the lens to your camera and crew workflow.

What's Included

• DZOFILM Arles 50mm FF/VV Prime Cine Lens (PL mount)
• Lens caps

Technical Specifications

• Brand: DZOFILM
• Model: Arles FF/VV Prime Cine Lens
• Type: Standard prime, interchangeable cine lens
• Focal length: 50mm
• Mount: PL
• Sensor format: Full Frame
• Focus: Manual
• Diagonal angle of view: 50.23°
• Aperture range: T1.4–T22
• Iris blades: 16
• Optical construction: 13 elements in 9 groups