{"product_id":"marshall-cs-3816-8mp-v2-cs-mount-3-8-16mm-varifocal-lens-with-long-cab","title":"Marshall 2 CS-Mount 3.8-16mm Varifocal Lens with Long Cab - CS38168MPV2","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"186\" data-start=\"131\"\u003eMarshall 2 CS-Mount 3.8-16mm Varifocal Lens with Long Cab - CS38168MPV2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lmmwdf\" data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eProfessional Varifocal Flexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e – The \u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"98\"\u003e3.8–16 mm zoom range\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you precisely adjust field of view for close‑ups or wider scenes without swapping lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lbp52a\" data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eCS‑Mount Versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e – Standard \u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eCS mount\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures compatibility with a wide range of industrial and machine‑vision cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jomxxn\" data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eHigh‑Quality Optics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Multi‑element glass design delivers sharp, low‑distortion imaging across the zoom range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zlt5qi\" data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eLong Cable Support\u003c\/strong\u003e – Extended cable length simplifies installation in constrained or remote setups without extra 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