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Cinematographer Alex De Pablo looks back on his experience with the Optimo Ultra 12x on the set of "El Ser Querido," the new film from director Rodrigo Sorogoyen starring Javier Bardem and Vicky Luengo. The story follows an international director returning to Spain to shoot a film about the Spanish Sahara, all while trying to rebuild his relationship with the daughter he once left behind. A film about family, memory, and the illusions we build around our own narrative. To match this vision, Alex mixed an unusually wide range of formats over 9 weeks of shooting: black and white and color film in 65mm, Super 35, Super 16 and Super 8, alongside digital in Full Frame, Super 35 and 1/3 inch, combining spherical and anamorphic lenses throughout. One of the most demanding sequences involved an outdoor day scene shot over a full week with 6 cameras running simultaneously, with Alex himself operating one of them. In the middle of this technical complexity, the Optimo Ultra 12x became a natural choice for its compatibility across formats. Alex highlights its stability throughout the zoom range, along with a look he describes as "sharp but not too much," with natural color reproduction and pleasing skin tones. The result is a visual language he calls "simultaneously minimalist and baroque," shaped through close collaboration with director Rodrigo Sorogoyen. The film premiered in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival and hits Spanish cinemas today ! Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen Cinematographer: Alex De Pablo
Writers: Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Isabel Peña
Producers: Caballo Films, Movistar Plus+, Le Pacte
Rental companies: EPC , Cinelux
Gaffer: Pedro Sánchez
Steadicam & Camera A/B: Álvaro Carla 
Camera assistant: Joaquín Bernal
DIT: Juan Luis Nuñez
Colorist: Paulino (Luciérnaga) Head grip: Marcelo Clemares (Mundo Crane)
Camera C: Sules García

We are looking forward to meeting you at BIRTV 2026, at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Come by our booth to explore our latest optical innovations. For the first time on Chinese territory, discover our Ultra 12x 65, EZ-2 65, and EZ-3 65. Our team will be delighted to welcome you and discuss your upcoming projects! See you there! 📍 China International Exhibition Center, Beijing | Hall 8 Booth 8B39
🗓 August 19 – 22, 2026

In our latest interview, cinematographer James Kniest takes us behind the scenes of "The Devil's Mouth", a shark thriller shot in Thailand and directed by Jeff Wadlow.
The film hits Amazon Prime today ! With over 90% of the film shot on, in or under the water, James needed lenses that could withstand the elements, handle harsh flare from the actors' headlamps, and allow quick reframing without ever leaving the water housing. Running four cameras simultaneously, two of them fully submerged, each water housing carried either an Angénieux EZ-1 or EZ-2, with an EZ-3 shared between them for longer shots. James also turned to the Angénieux Optimo Ultra 12x, using its full focal range to shoot an entire day of river kayaking in a single continuous pass, from a wide group shot to a close follow on one character, then reframing wide again before zooming into a small story detail. " You get a lot of coverage this way and your actors are not forced to do many takes of something physical and potentially exhausting or dangerous like running a kayak down the river. " 👉 Read our full interview with James Kniest here : https://lnkd.in/eKhQJSBe Credits: Lionsgate Film,
Living Films (the Thai service company),
Jeff Wadlow (Director),
Chris Lowenstein (Living Films),
Obb Siricharoenjit (Living Films),
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Padchar "Boom" Kongsillawat
Rattakarn, Owner of Lifeboat Camera
Gear Head, camera rental in Bangkok

In our latest interview, New Zealand-born cinematographer Callan Green ACS NZCS takes us behind the scenes of "P.O.N.I.E.S.", Peacock's new Cold War espionage thriller directed by Susanna Fogel and starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. Callan's path into cinema started young: a second-hand stills camera at six years old, a 2nd AC role on The Lord of the Rings trilogy at seventeen, and a Masters in Cinematography from AFTRS that launched over a decade shooting music videos and commercials across Australia and beyond. To capture the show's 1970s-inspired visual language, Callan shot on the Sony VENICE in 3:2 full frame. He relied on the Angénieux Optimo Ultra 12x for the show's most ambitious shot, a 21-foot techno crane move at the CIA Memorial Wall in Langley, starting on an extreme close-up of the memorial's engraved stars before gradually revealing the two characters, ending on a wide shot. He also used the Optimo 19.5-94mm for intimate character moments and car-to-car work, alongside the Angénieux EZ-2. For Callan, the zoom itself is part of the storytelling:
"A zoom can reveal information, bring us closer to a character or simply add energy to a scene." From a rehoused 1960s 12-120mm S16 to now owning his own Optimo Ultra 12x, Callan's relationship with Angénieux has spanned his entire career. 👉 Read our full interview with Callan Green via the link in bio!

This month, we are delighted to spotlight Jake Frazer, an Australian cinematographer based in Sydney whose work is already gaining recognition. Raised in rural NSW and trained at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Jake brings a deep sensitivity to light and landscape that shapes every frame he shoots. His short film The Native Police (2025), directed by Charles Perkins and shot on Arrernte land in Alice Springs, earned him a Gold at the ACS NSW Student Awards, a result that qualified him for the national stage, where he won the Student Cinematography Gold Plaque at the 56th ACS National Awards in Adelaide just last month. The film also screened at the Sydney Film Festival 2026 as part of the First Nations Award selection. We look forward to seeing the future projects Jake brings to life!

For Belarusian-born cinematographer Nadzeya Mikhalchenkava, visual storytelling is inseparable from rhythm, movement, and emotion. Based in Toronto, her path has taken her across France, Australia, China, Cambodia, the UK, and Canada, and her background as a musician and dancer shapes everything about the way she sees through a lens. Her latest project, the music clip "A Cure For Loneliness" by CIGAR CLUB, gave her the rare opportunity to wear every creative hat at once: writing, directing, and shooting a world she describes as psychological, fragmented, and slightly surreal. To navigate between sweeping exterior landscapes and intimate, stylised night scenes, Nadzeya chose the RED Komodo-X with the Angénieux EZ-1 and EZ-2 zooms, a pairing that kept the image polished and fluid across the video's shifting visual worlds. More than a technical challenge, this was a deeply personal project: "It was honestly a dream project for me, because I love magical realism and creating worlds that feel slightly dreamy or heightened, while still staying connected to real emotions." 👉 Read our full interview with Nadzeya here : https://lnkd.in/efekgbxK CIGAR CLUB //A CURE FOR LONELINESS Production company: DARK EMU PRODUCTIONS Written & Directed: Nadzeya Mikhalchenkava Song Credits: Written by: Cigar Club Produced by: Graham Shaw and Cigar Club Mixed by: Graham Shaw Mastered by: Noah Mintz Equipment: Shot on RED KOMODO X Production Manager: Isalyne Hebert Production Coordinator: Felipe da Costa 1AD: Min Director of Photography: Nadzeya Mikhalchenkava 1AC: Leonor Silvério Marques 2AC: Han Liu Art Gaffer: Bobby Set Dresser / Art: Huiru Shi Props: Karianne Taklo, Huiru Shi HMU: Mariia Nazarenko @marichka.mua, Ava - Marie Andrushko Key Grip / BTS photographer: Jeremy Luo Guan Fa Lorin Edit & Colour: Dark Emu Productions

Introducing the EZ65 Series by Angénieux. The EZ experience, now in 65. Designed to bring the EZ Series experience to the 65 format, unlocking the full potential of cameras like the URSA Cine 17K and the GFX Eterna, while preserving what makes EZ lenses a reference in cinema: ergonomics, resolution, look and feel. EZ-2 65 : 27–72mm | T3.6 | <2.5 kg EZ-3 65 : 82–300mm | T4.2–T5.4 | <3 kg Single format / No pack available Available in LPL mount only

We are looking forward to meeting you at the Cine Gear Expo 2026 at the Universal Studios Lot. Stop by BandPro booth to explore our latest optical innovations and discover our brand new product launch. Our team will be delighted to welcome you and discuss your upcoming projects! See you there ! 📍 Universal Studios Lot, Los Angeles | Booth 22 🗓 June 5th & 6th, 2026

🎆 #PierreAngenieuxTribute Tonight in Cannes, the spotlight turns to Japan for a special celebration of cinematography, artistry, and light. 🎥 As an official partner of the Festival de Cannes, Angénieux is honored to gather once again at the Palais des Festivals to pay tribute to the art of cinematography. 🎬 This year, we celebrate Akiko Ashizawa JSC as the 13th laureate of the Pierre Angénieux Tribute, honoring a remarkable career shaped by atmosphere, natural light, and visual subtlety. 🎞️ We also welcome Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan as the recipient of the Angénieux Special Encouragement, recognizing a promising young cinematographer whose images bring together painting, light, and storytelling. ✨ Through the lens of cinema, we continue to honor the past, celebrate the present, and look toward the future of visual storytelling.