DZOFILM Arles 18mm T1.4 Wide-Angle Lens Introduced – Completing Lineup

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by Jeff LochNovember 4^th, 2025

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DZOFILM has just introduced the Arles 18mm T1.4 wide-angle lens, the 11th and final lens in the Arles lineup. This lens covers Vista Vision 46.5mm large-format image sensors, has a minimum focus distance of 29cm/11.4″, and, according to the company, also has minimal image distortion. So, let’s take a closer look at it!

DZOFILM introduced the Arles lineup of lenses in June 2024 with five lenses: 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm. Then, a couple of months later, in September 2024, the company expanded the lineup with a 14mm, 21mm, 40mm, 135mm, and 180mm. After some time, the 11-lens kit is finally complete with the introduction of the 18mm T1.4, which fills the gap between the 14mm and 21mm lenses.

DZOFILM Arles lenses – features

In contrast to their original and very popular Vespid lenses, the DZOFILM Arles lenses have a more “clean look”, and they all have similar physical dimensions, with a length of 121mm/4.76″ for the PL version and 129mm/5.08″ for the LPL/EF ones, except for the 135mm and 180mm which are slightly longer. However, all Arles lenses feature 0.8 pitch gears on the focus and aperture rings, which are aligned across the range, making lens swaps a breeze.

The DZOFILM Arles features a 95mm front diameter and an 86mm front filter thread, except for the 14mm and 18mm models, which don’t have a front filter thread. The Arles are relatively fast lenses, with a maximum aperture of T1.4 except for the 14mm, which is T1.9, the 135mm, which is T1.8, and the 180mm, which caps out at T2.4.

In terms of image sensor coverage, the Arles series covers 46.5mm Vista Vision image sensors, so they are quite a “future-proof” investment if you are shooting with full-frame mirrorless/cinema cameras. In May 2025, the company released the Arles Lustre, a “tuned” version of the Arles with a more moody look.

DZOFILM Arles 18mm T1.4 – features

The DZOFILM Arles 18mm T1.4 is designed to integrate seamlessly with the series, sharing the same look/color as other focal lengths and the same advanced coating.

The optical design consists of 15 elements in 13 groups, including two self-developed large-diameter aspherical elements, five extra-low dispersion (ED) fluorite-grade elements, and three high-refractive index (HRI) elements. According to the company, “this advanced configuration delivers exceptional sharpness even in low-light conditions, effectively corrects wide-angle distortion and astigmatism, and ensures critically crisp visuals.”

The minimum focus distance of the 18mm T1.4 is only 29cm/11.4″, which should allow you to create interesting shots, especially with this kind of wide-angle lens.

Price and availability

The DZOFILM Arles 18mm T1.4 will start shipping at the end of this month for $2,399/€2.049.

For more information, please visit DZOFILM’s website here.

What do you think about this new wide-angle lens? Have you already shot with the DZOFILM Arles lenses? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!