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• Nikkor Telephotos

  

  Nikkor telephoto lenses have become a staple in the film business due to their unique nature and wide range of available focal lengths. These lenses have had their old Nikon based mounts replaced with ARRI’s PL mount for cinema use, and many have had their housings modified with gears for use with motors or follow focuses.

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• Century Swing Shift Bellows System

  

  Century Optics take on the Swing Shift Bellows System, it works the same as other bellows systems by racking a lens on a frame to create unique focus effects on the edge of the frame. This system is based on the original CCI Swing Shift Bellows System.

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• Lensbaby 3GPL System

  The original PL Mount Lensbaby was designed as a low cost alternative to more expensive and complex Swing and Shift bellows systems. The Lensbaby also produces some unique Petzval effects not commonly provided by traditional swing shift systems.

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• ARRI Director’s Viewfinder - Optical

  A tried and true industry standard, the ARRI Director’s Viewfinder allows the user to frame shots using their standard PL mount lenses. An internal ground glass allows the user to add framelines to the viewfinder that meet the specifications of their project.

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• Kish Ultimate Director’s Viewfinder - Optical

  The Kish Optics Ultimate Director’s Viewfinder allows both Spherical and Anamorphic lenses to be used, depending on the model. An internal ground glass allows the user to add framelines to the viewfinder that meet the specifications of their project.

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• Optica Magnus Director’s Viewfinder - Optical

  The Optica Magnus Director’s Viewfinder accepts PL and LPL Mount lenses and works with Spherical lenses. It also allows for spherical or 1.8-2x anamorphic desqueeze. An internal ground glass allows the user to add framelines to the viewfinder that meet the specifications of their project.

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• ARRI / ZEISS Master Primes

  

  In partnership with ZEISS, ARRI produced the Master Prime Lenses with uncompromising image quality. The entire range of Master Primes exhibits virtually no breathing, contrast shift, or color shift between lenses and are available from 12mm to 150mm with a fast stop of T1.3.

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• Cooke 5/i Primes

  

  The Cooke 5/i lenses were designed to offer superb optical and mechanical performance. Offering up Cooke’s traditional “Cooke Look” at a fast T1.4, the 5/i’s exhibit little breathing and the same robust design and i/ Data lens data system as previous Cooke lenses. The 5/i’s also feature a unique illuminated focus scale, eliminating the need for an external light source when shooting in dark environments.

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• ZEISS Ultra Primes

  

  Introduced in 1999, the ZEISS Ultra Primes have been a workhorse in the film business since their release. Small, lightweight, durable, reliable, and aesthetically appealing, the T1.9 Ultra Primes are very versatile. These lenses are a good lower cost alternative that don’t sacrifice quality in favor of cost reduction.

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• Cooke S4 and S4/i Primes

  

  The award winning Cooke workhorse lens, the S4 & S4/i lenses exhibit superb Cooke lens characteristics, such as unique bokeh, warm pleasing skin tones, and medium contrast. Like other Cooke lenses the S4’s are color matched, and the i/ Data version allows lens metadata to be passed to the camera system without the need for external encoders.

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