Angenieux Lens Doubler: Angenieux Optimo 2x PL

Unlike other doublers, the narrow design of this double allows it to be used with many lightweight film zooms – see below.

The Angenieux Optimo 2x converter is compatible with the following lenses:

Optimo 42-420
System Focal length 42-420mm (84-880mm with extender)
Aperture T4.5 (T7.3 with extender)

Optimo 24-290
System Focal length 24-290mm (48-580mm with extender)
Aperture T2.8 (T5.6 with extender)

Optimo 28-340
System Focal length 28-340mm (56-680mm with extender)
Aperture T3.2 (T6.4 with extender)

Optimo 17-80
System Focal length 17-80mm (34-160mm with extender)
Aperture T2.2 (T4.4 with extender)

Optimo 19.5-94
System Focal length 19.5-94mm (39-188mm with extender)
Aperture T2.8 (T5.6 with extender)

Optimo 28-76
System Focal length 28-76mm (56-152mm with extender)
Aperture T2.6 (T5 with extender)

Optimo 15-40
System Focal length 15-40mm (30-80mm with extender)
Aperture T2.6 (T5 with extender)

Optimo 45-120
System Focal length 45-120mm (90-240mm with extender)
Aperture T2.8 (T5.6 with extender)

Optimo 30-72×2 anamorphic 30mm-72mm
System Focal length 30-72mm (60-144mm with extender)
Aperture T4 (T8 with extender)

Note however that these don’t work with the Alura 45-250 PL zoom or the Angenieux 56-152 anamorphic zoom.

It is also compatible with the following Primes that we have tested

• Cooke S4i Primes from 75mm and higher focal lengths.
• KOWA and KOWA Evolutions from 75mm and higher focal lengths.
• Zeiss MasterPrimes from 75mm and higher focal lengths.
• Zeiss UltraPrimes from 135mm and higher focal lengths.