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DZO Arles Cine Prime 5 Lens Set

From video: The Power of the Lens – Focal Length in Visual Storytelling – Masterclass & Reference Guide
Published: April 1, 2026
Video Description
Lenses are the eye of the audience… the window to the world that the filmmakers opens.
How someone experiences a film is a lot about where is the camera is placed and what focal length is used.
In this episode we are going to explore how to use the “Power of the Lens” for visual storytelling.
Most of us grab a focal length instinctively… but deconstructing that can give as a deeper, more sophisticated understanding, improving our ability to create captivating art.
Veteran Hollywood DoP and former president of the ASC Kees van Ostrum will help us with that task, and who could possible have better insights in that subject than a DoP that was also the President of Cooke Optics.
Together we will break down a simple question:
When do you grab what focal length from your arsenal… and why.
To help your process and planning, we created a reference guide on how a focal length looks.. from 14mm – 180mm look at various distances, speeds, and movements.
This will explain the effect of distance, magnification and emotion.
DZOfilm was so kind to sponsor this episode by loaning us a full set of Arles Cine Primes.
Of course we will include a full test of these beautiful lenses.
Let’s put the power of lens in your arsenal!
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If you are interested in Symphonic Cinema
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cle8e0ok09s
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https://www.symphonic-cinema.com
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00:00 - Intro & Contents
02:18 - Focal Length & Distance
04:13 - The Basics
04:19 - Optical Power
07:18 - Normal Lenses
08:00 - Wide Lenses
09:23 - Long Lenses
12:35 - Masterclass with Kees van Oostrum ASC
21:41 - Filmmakers Styles & Preferences
27:11 - Practical Application
28:24 - Overview of the DZOFilm Arles
31:44 - Focal Length reference guide
32:26 - 14mm
34:05 - 18mm
35:51 - 21mm
37:32 - 25mm
39:09 - 35mm
40:59 - 40mm
42:21 - 50mm
44:08 - 75mm
45:48 - 100mm
47:34 - 135mm
49:52 - 180mm
51:44 - The Verdict
54:29 - Thank You