TLS Morpheus 80-200mm T2.8 Zoom Lens

The Morpheus is the result of a request from Arri Media to redesign an 80-200mm Nikon for the 2006 Bond Feature, which TLS has since further refined and put into production.

Name	TLS Morpheus
Focal Length	80-200 mm
Max Aperture	T2.8
Close Focus	4'11"
Front Diameter	110mm
Mount	PL
Image Circle	>43.3mm

Included

Description

Designed to be lightweight it is ideal for steadicam, hand held, small camera setups and remotely operated rigs.

The optical design of this lens exhibits superb optical performance, rendering great images on film and has been optimised for digital cameras.

Focal range: 80-200mm
Aperture range: T2.8 - 32/9 Bladed iris
Weight: 2.3kg/5.07lbs
Close focus: 4.9 Feet/1.5 Meters
Front diameter: 110mm
Angle of view: 30.2° - 12.3° 35mm film/sensor
Max repro ratio: 1:5:9 at 200mm. 1:14 at 80mm
Coverage: Full frame 35mm (36x24mm)
Mount: PL (54mm stainless steel lens mount )

Nick Manly DOP uses them extensively and has said -

I used the TLS Morpheus and Aurora zooms on seasons 1 and 2 combined with Arri Amiras from Verve. I really liked their look and the practicality of a high-quality lens that was light enough to use on a show with a lot of handheld work.

The Vega's use the same Nikon glass, it's got great character without looking " vintage" and a T1.5 Full Frame range allowed me to shoot in low light and some confined locations with high-quality results. They are light but robust and the matched diameter made for fast lens changes without a matte box or follow focus issues, a solid set of primes I have used on 2 BBC drama series since. Currently, the same set is being used by Darius Kondji ASC ( Delicatessen, Evita, Seven) on " Mickey 17".