Unique Macro Probe Zoom. The DZOFilm X-Tract 18-28mm T8 FF Direct View Probe Zoom is a compact probe lens that lets you capture inventive, artistic macro shots. Its ultra-wide to mid-range zoom range covers most common focal lengths, while its 100 to 73° field of view gives you all the flexibility you’ll need. It uses a fixed 0° optical path to help imbue your shots with intricate details, and its T8 aperture keeps brightness consistent across all focal lengths.

Ultra-Sharp Ultra-Close Focusing. The 18-28mm’s barrel has 300° rotation for smooth, exact focus pulling. That, combined with its 2.1x magnification ratio and 0.2-inch minimum focusing distance, ensure that you can capture the most minute of details—such as water droplets, insects’ wings, and miniature landscapes—at macro range.

Parfocal Optical Design. This lens’s 19-group/26-element parfocal optical design incorporates extra-low dispersion and high-refractive index elements, which keep images sharp, even while zooming. This means you get smooth transitions, and that you can employ techniques like the Vertigo zoom without worrying about distortion. The lens elements have multilayer coating to keep glaring and reflections at bay.

Cinema Build. The 18-28mm T8’s focus, iris, and zoom rings boast standard 0.8 MOD gears so that you can easily install a follow-focus or lens-motor system. The lens’s back-weighted design minimizes vibrations when you’re shooting, its all-metal waterproof and dustproof design protects it against the elements, and it’s scratch and fog resistant.