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by Johnnie BehiriYesterdayDZOFILM has expanded its lens accessory range with two new tools: the second-generation Octopus II multi-mount adapter, which supports E, Z, L, and RF mount lenses across Super35, full-frame, and medium-format sensors while shedding up to 49% of its predecessor’s weight, and the Marlin 1.4x Extender, which boosts focal length by 1.4x with under one stop of light loss and lets Super35 glass cover full-frame sensors. Both are positioned as everyday workhorse accessories for anyone moving lenses between systems.
DZOFILM has built a reputation on affordable cinema glass and the practical accessories that surround it, and these two products lean directly into that second category. The Octopus line has been a quiet staple for filmmakers adapting PL and EF lenses onto mirrorless bodies, and the new Octopus II refines that formula rather than reinventing it. The Marlin, meanwhile, addresses a different and increasingly common problem: getting Super35 lenses to play nicely with the full-frame sensors that now dominate so many camera bodies.
DZOFILM Octopus_PL-E adapter. Credit: DZOFILMA lighter, roomier second-generation adapterThe Octopus II is a multi-mount lens adapter that supports E, Z, L, and RF mount lenses, covering Super35, full-frame, and medium-format sensors. According to DZOFILM, the redesign adds 7.12% more internal space, which improves compatibility with the company’s own Arles, Arcana, Vespid, Catta, Pictor, Gnosis, and other cinema lenses. For anyone already invested in the DZOFILM ecosystem, that wider clearance is the kind of detail that matters when an older adapter cannot quite accommodate a rear element.
The headline figure is weight. The second-generation design is up to 49% lighter than before, dropping to as little as 190g depending on the mount. DZOFILM pairs an aluminum body with a stainless-steel mount rated for more than 100,000 mounting cycles at 0.01mm precision, which the company frames as a durability and reliability claim.
DZOFILM Octopus_PL-Z adapter. Credit: DZOFILMHandling and balance detailsErgonomics gets attention here, too. The redesigned handle features directional guides intended to make lens swaps easier, particularly on handheld or fully rigged setups where fumbling a mount change costs time. A detachable 1/4-inch threaded base lets you shift the center of gravity onto the adapter itself, taking stress off the camera’s native mount. That is a sensible touch for heavier cine lenses, where the leverage on a mirrorless body’s mount can become a genuine concern.
DZOFILM also notes that the factory-preset flange focal distance eliminates the need for calibration while maintaining accurate infinity focus. This echoes the approach taken with earlier Octopus adapters, which similarly shipped without shim adjustment and relied on tight manufacturing tolerances to hold infinity focus. Filmmakers who have used the original DZOFILM Octopus adapters will recognize the philosophy, and the company has since broadened the family with EF-to-RF/E/L and PL-to-DX variants, the latter of which fits the DJI Ronin 4D.
DZOFILM Marlin PL-E 1.4X Extender. Credit: DZOFILMWhat the Marlin 1.4x Extender doesThe Marlin 1.4x Extender increases effective focal length by 1.4x while keeping light loss below one stop, which lets lenses designed for Super35 cover full-frame sensors. That dual function, extending reach while expanding the image circle, is the practical heart of the product. A shooter with a Super35 cine set and a full-frame body no longer has to choose between vignetting and buying new glass.
Optically, DZOFILM specifies premium high-refractive-index SR elements, large-diameter aspherical lenses, and an internally flocked design to minimize stray light. The company says chromatic aberration is tightly controlled to preserve the original character of the lens, which is the key worry whenever an extender sits in the optical path. Whether the Marlin holds onto a lens’s look as cleanly as claimed is exactly the sort of thing we would want to confirm on a chart and in real footage.
DZOFILM Marlin PL-RF 1.4X Extender. Credit: DZOFILMBack-focus adjustment built inOne of the more useful inclusions is integrated back-focus adjustment, which removes the need to detach the lens or fiddle with shims during setup and fine-tuning. On set, back-focus drift is a recurring nuisance, especially with zooms, so building the adjustment into the extender itself is a workflow-friendly decision. The Marlin uses stainless-steel mounts on both sides, and DZOFILM points to precision machining to prevent binding during mounting and operation.
Taken together, the Marlin slots in alongside DZOFILM’s wider catalog of cine glass, including the Arles and Vespid 2 primes, giving owners of Super35 sets a route to full-frame coverage without replacing lenses. It also extends the same accessory-led strategy DZOFILM has used to keep its lenses relevant across changing camera systems, much as the recent Arcana 1.5x anamorphic launch bundled a free Octopus adapter to widen its appeal.
DZOFILM Marlin PL-Z 1.4X Extender. Credit: DZOFILMWho these are forDZOFILM frames both products broadly, from short-form content creators, livestreamers, and YouTubers to independent filmmakers, commercial and advertising productions, and professional DOPs. In practice, the Octopus II is the more universal of the two, useful to anyone mixing lens mounts and camera bodies, while the Marlin speaks most directly to operators with existing Super35 cine lenses who have moved to full-frame acquisition and want to bridge the gap affordably.
Pricing and availabilityBoth accessories are available as of June 17, 2026. The Octopus II is priced at $199 / €169 / £149 / ¥1199, and the Marlin 1.4x Extender is priced at $799 / €699 / £599 / ¥5499. For more information, visit the DZOFILM website.
Please note that the buy links for the new Octopus II adapter on B&H are correct, although the product images are wrong.
Would a 1.4x extender that turns your Super35 glass into full-frame coverage change how you build your kit, or is a dedicated full-frame set still the only path you trust? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!