The Primo® Zoom is the only family of zoom lenses that are built to specifically compliment the color and performance of the Primo Prime lenses.
Optically, the family of Primo® Zoom Lenses combines high contrast and resolution, even field illumination and negligible veiling glare, ghosting and distortion. The overall performance of the Primo® Zoom, including matched color balance to the full range of Primo prime lenses, makes for seamless intercutting of shots from primes to zoom. Because of the great flexibility and excellent imaging performance of the Primo® Zoom, they are suitable for all types of production and are intended to be used for both zooming and at fixed focal lengths.
4:1 Primo Zoom - SLZ
Introduced in 1988, the 4:1 Primo Zoom is T2.3 with a focal length range of 17.5-75mm. Its speed makes it an ideal choice for low level, night cinematography. The lens maintains a constant aperture at all zoom and focus positions. It has continuous close focusing to macro 1:6 with a minimum distance of 2½ feet. There is minimal breathing when focusing at short focal lengths.
The overall performance of the 4:1 zoom, including matched color balance to the full range of Primo prime lenses, makes for seamless intercutting of shots from primes to zoom. Because of the great flexibility and excellent imaging performance of this lens, it is suitable for all types of production and is intended to be used for both zooming and at fixed focal lengths. With the optional Primo 1.4x extender it becomes a 24.5-105mm, T3.2 lens with a 1:4 macro magnification and a close focusing distance of 2 feet 10inches.
As with all Primo lenses, focus, T-stop and zoom scales are engraved on both sides of the lens.
11:1 Primo Zoom – SLZ11
Introduced in 1993, the 11:1 Primo Zoom is a high ratio, high performance zoom. With an aperture of T2.8 and a focal length range of 24-275mm, it has become an essential tool for nearly every production. The lens maintains a constant aperture at all zoom and focus positions. It has continuous close focusing to macro 1:3.5 with a minimum distance of 4 feet. There is minimal breathing when focusing at short focal lengths (24mm-60mm).
The overall performance of the 11:1 zoom, including matched color balance to the full range of Primo prime lenses, makes for seamless intercutting of shots from primes to zoom. Because of the great flexibility and excellent imaging performance of this lens, it is suitable for all types of production and is intended to be used for both zooming and at fixed focal lengths. With the optional Primo 1.4x extender, the lens becomes a 34-395mm, T4 lens with a 1:2.5 macro magnification and a close focusing distance of 4 feet 1 inch. As with all Primo lenses, focus, T-stop and zoom scales are engraved on both sides of the lens.
3:1 Primo Zoom – SLZ3
Introduced in 1994, the 3:1 Primo Zoom is a high speed, high performance telephoto zoom, with an aperture of T2.8 and a focal length range of 135-420mm. The lens maintains a constant aperture at all zoom and focus positions. It has continuous close focusing to macro 1:6 with a minimum distance of 8 feet. There is minimal breathing when focusing at short focal lengths (135mm-200mm).
The overall performance of the 3:1 zoom, including matched color balance to the full range of Primo prime lenses, makes for seamless intercutting of shots from primes to zoom. Because of the great flexibility and excellent imaging performance of this lens, it is suitable for all types of production and is intended to be used for both zooming and at fixed focal lengths. With the optional Primo 1.4x extender the lens becomes a 190-595mm, T4 lens with a 1:4 macro magnification and a close focusing distance of 8 feet 7 inches. As with all Primo lenses, focus, T-stop and zoom scales are engraved on both sides of the lens.
Primo Macro Zoom - PMZ
Introduced in 2001, the Primo Macro Zoom is T2.2 with a focal length range of 14.5-50mm, and is a versatile zoom lens that can replace a set of close-focus primes. It combines wide angle zooming and continuous close focusing in a compact, lightweight design weighing only 9.5 lbs. It utilizes two aspheric elements, making it the most advanced Primo zoom in the series.
The color and performance is matched to the Primo prime and zoom lenses, and the Macro zoom also covers Super 35 format over its entire zoom range and down to 15 inches close focus. This lens will not accept any lens extender attachments. Includes MBPMZ Primo® Macro Zoom clip on matte box. As with all Primo lenses, focus, T-stop and zoom scales are engraved on both sides of the lens.
All Panavision Zoom lenses are equipped with a silent, high torque motor and include zoom controls and cables.
