BLAZAR LENS Beetle BEE-3LS-Z 32mm
A dedicated button instantly rotates the optical block 90° for native vertical anamorphic capture, a feature no other lens offers, while the 1.33x squeeze and fixed T3.2 aperture deliver cinematic widescreen with silver flares and oval bokeh on full-frame Nikon Z cameras. Its ultracompact, 286g build and 0.8 mod gearing with a long 200° focus rotation make it a practical, lightweight choice for gimbal work and run-and-gun shooting. This lens is best for social media creators and videographers who need to quickly switch between horizontal and vertical anamorphic footage without rig adjustments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong bokeh (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong build (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 32 |
| Focal Length Max | 32 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T3.2 |
| Min Aperture | T3.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 460 |
vs Competition
| Spec | BLAZAR LENS Beetle BEE-3LS-Z 32mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 32mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | T3.2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 286 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAZAR LENS Beetle BEE-3LS-Z 32mm | 54.7 | 77 | 72.7 | 53.6 | 15.1 | 79 | 34 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.2 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.1 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.4 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.8 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.7 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$817
We started tracking prices for this product on May 7, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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