- Delivering Ultimate Compatibility and Lightweight Design for Solo Creators and Professional Film Crews Alike - 1.4x Extender with Built-In Back-Focus Micro-Adjustment Achieves Full-Frame Coverage for Super35 Lenses
DZOFILM, a brand specializing in cinema lenses, has officially announced the 'Octopus II' multi-mount lens adapter and the 'Marlin 1.4x Extender', both designed to offer enhanced system compatibility and flexibility. This new lineup is engineered to cater to a wide range of production environments, from solo content creators and live streamers to high-end cinematography crews.
■ The Next-Gen Adapter, 49% Lighter: ‘Octopus II’
The newly unveiled 'Octopus II' is a high-performance multi-mount adapter supporting Sony E, Nikon Z, Panasonic/Leica L, and Canon RF mounts. It seamlessly accommodates Super35, Full-Frame, and Large-Format sensors.
Thanks to a second-generation structural redesign, the weight has been drastically reduced by up to 49% compared to the previous model, achieving an ultra-lightweight profile starting at just 190g depending on the mount. The internal clearance has been expanded by 7.12%, completely eliminating interference with DZOFILM’s flagship cinema lens lineups, including Arles, Vespid, Catta, Pictor, and Gnosis. Furthermore, the ergonomically redesigned handle and orientation guides allow operators to swap lenses quickly and securely, even in complex rig configurations or fast-paced handheld shooting environments. The retail price is set at $199.
■ Innovation Without Shims: ‘Marlin 1.4x Extender’
Launched alongside the adapter, the 'Marlin 1.4x Extender' magnifies the lens focal length by 1.4x while keeping light loss under 1 stop. This allows filmmakers to utilize existing Super35 cinema lenses on full-frame sensor cameras without experiencing vignetting.
Optically, it incorporates large-diameter aspherical elements, including high-refractive SR glass, combined with internal flocking to effectively suppress internal reflections, flare, and chromatic aberrations. The standout feature of this extender is its 'Built-in Back-Focus Adjustment'. Without the tedious process of detaching the lens or inserting physical shims in the field, shooters can precisely fine-tune the back-focus directly on the extender itself, drastically cutting down setup times. Built with durable stainless steel mounts on both sides, the Marlin 1.4x Extender is priced at $799.
[Editor's Note]
"Following the meticulous expansion of its native Full-Frame and Super35 cinema lens lineups, DZOFILM has now delivered a game-changing accessory ecosystem that shatters mount and format barriers. In particular, the weight reduction of the 'Octopus II' and the shimless back-focus adjustment on the 'Marlin 1.4x' are highly practical upgrades that directly address the everyday pain points of cinematographers. This release will serve as an excellent solution for hybrid shooters jumping between E, Z, L, and RF mounts, as well as DPs looking to maximize their S35 glass assets on full-frame bodies."
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