DZOFilm Marlin 1.6x Expander PL lens to PL camera
A 1.6x expander that brings Super 35 PL lenses up to Full Frame and VistaVision coverage, in a PL lens to PL camera configuration, with about 1.5 stops of light loss. From Prosales, South Africa.
SKU: DZO-EXPLPL-BLK
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The DZOFilm Marlin 1.6x Expander lets Super 35 PL lenses cover larger sensors. This PL lens to PL camera version multiplies focal length and image circle by 1.6x, bringing Super 35 optics up to Full Frame and VistaVision coverage with roughly 1.5 stops of light loss. Optimised for the DZOFilm Pictor Zoom series, it also works with other Super 35 PL-mount lenses while maintaining image quality. A compact, lightweight build with stainless steel mounts and a removable support base keeps it practical on set.
Key Features
- 1.6x expander multiplying focal length and image circle
- Brings Super 35 lenses up to Full Frame and VistaVision coverage
- Approximately 1.5 stops of light loss
- PL lens input to PL camera output
- Optimised for DZOFilm Pictor Zoom lenses, compatible with other Super 35 PL lenses
- Compact, lightweight construction with stainless steel mounts
- Removable base for additional lens support
Ideal For
- Crews wanting to use Super 35 PL lenses on Full Frame and VistaVision cameras
- Pictor Zoom owners extending coverage and reach
- Rental and owner-operator kits that mix sensor formats
Available from Prosales, South Africa.
| Type | Lens expander |
| Magnification | 1.6x (focal length and image circle) |
| Format conversion | Super 35 to Full Frame and VistaVision |
| Light loss | Approximately 1.5 stops |
| Input mount | PL (lens) |
| Output mount | PL (camera) |
| Designed for | DZOFilm Pictor Zoom and other Super 35 PL lenses |
| Mounts | Stainless steel |
| Length | Up to 109mm |
| Weight | Up to approximately 0.7kg |
| Support | Removable supporting base |
Super 35 to Full Frame
The 1.6x expander increases focal length and image circle to bring Super 35 PL lenses up to Full Frame and VistaVision coverage. It opens larger sensors to glass that would otherwise vignette.
PL to PL, Quality Kept
This version mounts a PL lens to a PL camera while maintaining image quality, at a cost of roughly 1.5 stops of light. It is optimised for the Pictor Zoom series and works with other Super 35 PL lenses.
Compact and Set-Ready
A lightweight build with stainless steel mounts keeps the expander rugged and portable at up to roughly 0.7kg. A removable base adds lens support when needed.
