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DZOFILM Arles 21mm T1.4

Summary

The Arles Prime lens series draws its name from the picturesque town of Arles in southern France, a cherished source of inspiration for the artist Vincent van Gogh. Renowned for its abundant sunlight and vibrant colors throughout the seasons, Arles catalyzed van Gogh's departure from conventional artistic styles.
DZOFILM's Arles Prime series, with its T1.4 fast apertures, captures the dynamic interplay of light and shadow, igniting fresh possibilities for artistic expression and cinematic creativity.

Tech Specs

Manufacturer DZOFILM
Series Arles
Model -
Focal Length 21mm
Max Aperture T1.4
Min Aperture T22
Format Vista Vision
Image Circle ⌀46.5mm
Minimum Focus 1ft 1in
Focus Rotation 270°
Iris Blades 16
Optical Design 14/12
Squeeze -
Front Diameter 95mm
Filter Thread M86
Focus/Zoom Rod -
Native Mount PL, EF, LPL
Data Protocol -
Length 4.24in (PL), 5.08in (EF)
Weight 1500g
Body Telescope -
Body Material -
Focus Drive -
Iris Drive -
Zoom Drive -

History

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Service

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Service Manual: Disassembly/Re-assembly

Full CLA: #hrs.
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Focus Scale Swap: 1 hr.
All Arles Primes include a dual-scale. Remove front housing to swap focus between metric and imperial
Iris Assembly Swap: 2 hrs.
The iris assemblies on these lenses are excessively epoxied into the optical core, and the epoxy used is acetone resistant, so using a razor blade/pick may be the best option.
Optical Centering: 1 hr
21mm: Eight adjustment screws are located under sub-mount. To access and adjust, remove the mount, sub-mount, iris ring, and serial ring. There are access holes where the serial ring mounts. To adjust, re-install the sub-mount and mount to be able to use on the projector.
Focus end play: TBD, 2-3 hrs
cam followers located near the front element may have damage or flat spots
Focus lost motion: TBD, 2-3 hrs.
cam followers located towards the rear of the lens control the focus movement. If damaged or have flat spots, the focus will have lost motion.
Replace RE: 1-2 hrs.
If RE is accessible from rear: 1 hr.
If not, may require removing stacked elements form rear housing tube to access: 2 hrs.

Replace FE: 1-2 hrs.
The front element (at least on the 100mm) is epoxied into its housing in addition to a lock ring!
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