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Lenses

Lenses

Find the perfect glass for your project. We have something to suit every style and every budget: whether you want super crisp images for advertising, blue sci-fi flares, something to make skin glow, or something super funky for a music video, we’ve got it.

Some of our lenses are detailed below, but please check out our full inventory or download the Manned Camera rate card to see our complete range of lenses.

Zeiss Super Speed MK2
Zeiss Super Speed MK2

Zeiss Super Speed Mk 2 prime set

T1.3 – 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm

The “Jekyll and Hyde” of the lens world, Supers are effectively two looks in one lens body. Stop down to T2.8 and above, they’re super sharp, contrasty and crisp. Open them all the way up to T1.3 and they soften beautifully and knock the edge off the contrast.

Tribe7 Blackwing
Tribe7 Blackwing

Tribe 7, Blackwing 7 prime set

T1.9 – 20.7mm, 27mm, 37mm, 47mm, 57mm, 77mm

Designed through a collaboration between Bradford Young, ASC and Neil Fanthom, the Blackwing7’s offer full frame/large format coverage and feature a robust design coupled with unique optical characteristics and customization options.

Three tuning options are available for the Blackwing7 lenses: A standard “S” tuning matching more traditional 20th century lenses. A medium “T” tuning providing a smoother image with slightly more flaring.  Finally there is an extreme “X” tuning option which offers a softer look with more extreme halation and aberration during flaring.

We stock the “T” tuned Blackwings.

ARRI Master Primes
ARRI Master Primes

ARRI Master Primes

T1.3 – 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm

The Master Prime Lenses are both fast and have an optical performance surpassing that of all standard speed primes. There are new creative opportunities with these lenses, making shots possible that would have been considered impossible before.

The Master Primes have been co-developed by ARRI and ZEISS, are manufactured by ZEISS, and are sold exclusively by ARRI.

With virtually no breathing, and extremely well controlled flare, these lenses are the Super Speeds without the quirks!

Fujinon Cabrio V2 19-90mm
Fujinon Cabrio V2 19-90mm

Fujinon Cabrio V2

T2.9 – 19-90mm

Our Fujinon Cabrio V2 is one of the nicest full range standard zooms you will find. It covers the typical focal range of a standard set of primes at a constant aperture of T2.9 all packaged in a lightweight ergonomic form that’s a joy to use.

Thanks to the detachable servo drive unit on the ZK series, the lens can be operated in the same manner as a traditional broadcast ENG-Style lens and accessories. Furthermore, with the servo drive unit removed, traditional cinema manual, or external cine motors for zooming and focusing operation is also available for all models of this series.

Thanks to high resolution from the centre to corner, high image quality without image distortion will be exhibited on the large screens of movie theatres.

Our lens can be supplied with the detachable servo unit.

Cooke Panchro /i Classic 65mm
Cooke Panchro /i Classic 65mm

Cooke Panchro /I Classic. 65mm

T2.6 – 65mm

To supplement our Cooke PANCHRO/i Classic prime lenses, we have the glorious 65mm Panchro/i Classic. This wonderful lens is capable of producing the most extraordinary, in particular in combination with a large format sensor (which is covers perfectly).

Based on the recipe for the legendary Cooke Speed Panchro, the new Classics are “Speeds” without the drawbacks! Every lens colour matched (no more yellow 75mm lenses), every lens with Cooke’s lens data, every lens fully covering the S35 sensor, but still retaining the wonderful characteristic “swirly” Bokeh of the original Speed Panchros.

Cooke Panchro/i Classic set
Cooke Panchro/i Classic set

Cooke Panchro/i Classic set

T2.2 to T3.2 – 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 152mm

We are delighted to now be able to offer a brand new seven lens set of Cooke PANCHRO/i Classic prime lenses!

Based on the recipe for the legendary Cooke Speed Panchro, the new Classics are “Speeds” without the drawbacks! Every lens colour matched (no more yellow 75mm lenses), every lens with Cooke’s lens data, every lens fully covering the S35 sensor, but still retaining the wonderful characteristic “swirly” Bokeh of the original Speed Panchros.

Nearly as fast modern S4 lenses, being T2.2 up to the 100mm (which is T2.6), the Classics offer a fast vintage look in a modern housing and are truly wonderful lenses to frame with.

Cooke Mini S4i prime set
Cooke Mini S4i prime set

Cooke Mini S4i prime set

T2.2 to T3.2 – 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 152mm

Cooke are famous for their particular look, which can be summed up as an intensely flattering presentation of people, with a “period” feel that makes them ideal for all kinds of drama.

The Mini S4/i lenses have that character in abundance, and come in a small and light-weight housing that makes them an ideal go anywhere lens choice.

Cooke / Lomo Anamorphic prime set
Cooke / Lomo Anamorphic prime set

Cooke / Lomo Anamorphic prime set

T2.2 to T3.2 – 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 152mm

A truly unique mix and a Cooke / Lomo Hybrid. These lenses are rehoused Lomo spherical elements mixed with Cooke Series 2 elements to create a signature “Cooke” look but one that is mixed with all the flare and characteristics that you will expect with the Lomo Anamorphics.

We are proud to house just one of the four sets that exist in the entire world on behalf of Arma Cine, featuring there one of a kind ‘Orbital’ system that makes the lenses clip-on matte box friendly.

Cooke Anamorphic Special Flare (SF) set
Cooke Anamorphic Special Flare (SF) set

Cooke Anamorphic Special Flare (SF) set

T2.3/T2.8 – 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm (macro) 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm

This Special Flare lens set features the tried and tested Cooke Anamorphic Look we all know and love with an added special flare coating. This allows for the lenses to flare (in comparison to the first versions of the Cooke Anamorphic where the flares were suppressed), have blue streaks and overall for them to be more sensitive to different qualities of light and colour temperatures. Now DOPs can maximise their creativity and individuality whilst still maintaining the original Cooke Anamorphic look.

Canon K35 (TLS rehoused)
Canon K35 (TLS rehoused)

Canon K35 (TLS rehoused)

T1.3 to 2.8 – 14mm (FD), 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm

We are delighted to now be able to offer the Canon K35 lens set in focal lengths, 14mm (FD), 24mm, 35mm, 55mm and 85mm.

These wonderful lenses retain the vintage K35 glass but have been rehoused by the masters at TLS; the modern housings improving focus rotation, close focus capabilities, and unifying the position of the gears.

Manufactured in the 1970s, the original K35’s were Canon’s response to the Zeiss Superspeeds. These compact lenses are super fast and offer a unique vintage image and are the lenses of choice if you like your flares!

ARRI Signature Prime set
ARRI Signature Prime set

ARRI Signature Prime set

T1.8 – 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 29mm, 35mm, 47mm, 58mm, 75mm, 95mm, 125mm

The beautiful Arri Signature primes are a first in the cinema industry, warm, smooth skin, and a bokeh that’s totally unmatched to anything else in the industry today. Arri has created the perfect counterpart to their Alexa mini LF. The Signatures are already gaining a reputation for being the best lenses for full-frame and LPL cameras for their film-like crisp sharpness.

Angenieux EZ2
Angenieux EZ2

Angenieux EZ2

T2.8 – 16-42mm

The baby Angenieux has joined our roster of lenses.

Arguably the most frequently used short zoom, the Angenieux Optimo DP 16-42mm has a fast constant aperture of T2.8, is par-focal throughout the zoom, and is tiny and weights nothing! (Well, not nothing, but you know what we mean).

Package that with the beautiful image, very flattering on people, and the slightly curved bokeh, and you have the ideal companion for our Cooke Panchro/i Classic lenses.

Supplied with lens supports and zoom bars should they be required. Partner with our C-Motion Pan Bar Zoom demand for a very happy camera operator.

1:1 Accuracy

Pentafinders

Pentafinders

Yes, your phone is convenient, but it is no substitute to the real thing. Look through your principle lens set when selecting your shot: complete focus, complete accuracy, a pentafinder has no rival.

MCS Pentafinder
MCS Pentafinder

MCS Pentafinder

1.78 , 2.35

There is nothing like choosing your shots while looking through the actual glass you’re using.

These days there are a million and one ways to choose your shot size, from well thought out apps on your phone, to dedicated stills cameras with a PL adaptor. None of them are quite the same as traditional analogue optical though.

Our MCS Pentafinder is the perfect companion to our range of lenses. Supplied with your choice of 1.78 or 2.35 ground glass preinstalled.

Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder
Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder

Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder

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There is nothing like choosing your shots while looking through the actual glass you’re using.

These days there are a million and one ways to choose your shot size, from well thought out apps on your phone, to dedicated stills cameras with a PL adaptor. None of them are quite the same as traditional analogue optical though.

Our Denz Pentafinder is the perfect companion to our range of lenses. This sophisticated finder can seamlessly switch between S35 spherical and Anamorphic glass.

1:1 Accuracy

Pentafinders

Pentafinders

Yes, your phone is convenient, but it is no substitute to the real thing. Look through your principle lens set when selecting your shot: complete focus, complete accuracy, a pentafinder has no rival.

MCS Pentafinder
MCS Pentafinder

MCS Pentafinder

1.78 , 2.35

There is nothing like choosing your shots while looking through the actual glass you’re using.

These days there are a million and one ways to choose your shot size, from well thought out apps on your phone, to dedicated stills cameras with a PL adaptor. None of them are quite the same as traditional analogue optical though.

Our MCS Pentafinder is the perfect companion to our range of lenses. Supplied with your choice of 1.78 or 2.35 ground glass preinstalled.

Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder
Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder

Denz OIC 35-A Pentafinder

– – –

There is nothing like choosing your shots while looking through the actual glass you’re using.

These days there are a million and one ways to choose your shot size, from well thought out apps on your phone, to dedicated stills cameras with a PL adaptor. None of them are quite the same as traditional analogue optical though.

Our Denz Pentafinder is the perfect companion to our range of lenses. This sophisticated finder can seamlessly switch between S35 spherical and Anamorphic glass.

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EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE

For a complete inventory of our available equipment, please download our rate card.

REGULARLY UPDATED

We regularly update and add to our inventory, so please feel free to call us if you don’t see what you need. Additionally through our long-established relationships across the industry, we are able to cross-hire anything you might need.

Building our Arri Amira

Super 35 / Anamorphic switchable

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Rate card

EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE

For a complete inventory of our available equipment, please download our rate card.

REGULARLY UPDATED

We regularly update and add to our inventory, so please feel free to call us if you don’t see what you need. Additionally through our long-established relationships across the industry, we are able to cross-hire anything you might need.

MCS Pentafinder

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IF YOU ARE HIRING FROM US FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE WILL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Completed company or sole trader account application
  • Acceptance of our terms & conditions
  • Payment in advance of equipment delivery
  • For sole traders: proof of identity and address (a current utility bill, bank statement or council tax bill – dated within the previous three months); photographic identification (passport, driving licence or national identity card)
INSURANCE

We will need proof of appropriate “hired in” technical equipment insurance. The policy needs to have a sum insured equal to or greater than equipment replacement value shown in your finalised estimate, and be in force for all prep, travel, shoot and de-rig days.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Completing our account application will require acceptance of our Terms & Conditions of Hire.

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