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ARRI-Zeiss Super Speed
ARRI-Zeiss Super Speeds released following the success of their Standard Speed lenses, the Mark III series improves on previous housings with larger, more legible focus marks. Sharp, contrasty, and very bright, they have a seven bladed iris which gives you a nice but much more regular bokeh.
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ARRI-Zeiss Super Speed UNCOATED by TLS
ARRI-Zeiss Super Speeds were launched after the success of their Standard Speed lenses, the Mark III series improves on previous housings with larger, more legible focus markings. Sharp, contrasty and very bright, they have a seven-blade iris that gives you a nice but much more regular bokeh.
Some ARRI-Zeiss Super Speeds focal lengths had the coating removed with an acid bath on the primary and rear lenses, to have a softer look, with more flare and flare in the image. -
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COOKE S2 SPEED PANCHRO REHOUSED BY TLS
Cooke S2 Speed Panchro were first introduced in the 1930’s. Known for their warm golden tone, unique bokeh, and smooth focus the Panchros have been a favorite for decades. The TLS conversion has been performed on the Panchros to improve them with new housings for modern cinematography work. Sharpness is surprisingly good for a lens this vintage, and contrast is quite low. Direct light produces a very pleasing flare over the entire frame
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LEITZ SUMMILUX-C
Leitz’ flagship Super 35 lenses, the Summilux-C’s with their pleasing skin tones and medium contrast. They feature a fast aperture through the focal range of T1.4 and virtually no breathing. A unique focus design and use of exotic aspheric elements enable smooth focus pulls and exceptional performance in a compact package.
Designed to be lightweight yet rugged, the mount and lens barrel are manufactured from high-strength titanium. Leica Summilux-C lenses weigh between 3.5 and 4.0 pounds (1.6-1.8kg).
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LEICA R SUPER VINTAGE 60 REHOUSED by GLO
Servicevision has bought Leica lenses from the 1960s until the end of the 2009 Leica R manufacturing, it is being modified and adapted.
The Leica R Super Vintage 60 series was made in Germany from the 1960s to the 1970s, lenses have been modified in Servicevision to soften the image and create flares.
The Leica-R lenses are renowned for their sharp, non-clinical resolution mixed with good contrast and subtly warm colours. The bokeh is smooth when wide open, but still produces the iconic look when stopped down. This is the reason why use the original iris during the rehousing process.
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SUPER BALTAR REHOUSED BY TLS
Baltar’s exhibit unique flares and lower contrast than modern lenses. The TLS Conversion has been rehoused into a modern style aluminum housing with matching gear spacing and uniform front diameters.
Unlike today’s extremely sharp, highly corrected lenses, the Bausch and Lomb Super Baltar lenses can give your project a classic and distinct retro look. With warm, low contrasts and unique flare characteristics, these lenses are perfect for creating vintage visuals.
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KOWA SPHERICALS REHOUSED BY TLS
Rehoused Japanese cine primes from the 1960s. These lenses have a very unique look. Easy to flare. Sharp but low contrast.
Following the success of the Cooke Speed Panchro and Super Baltar re-housing projects, True Lens Services is proud to announce its latest addition, the Kowa Cine Prominar range.Manufactured in the late 1960’s, these lenses are known as the Japanese version of the Super Baltars. Optically, they are sharp with low contrast, and have a cooler colour transition and warmer flare than the Super Baltars.
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SIGMA FF HIGH SPEED
This lightweight and compact set covers the full range of the latest large sensor cameras while maintaining smooth mechanics and optical quality. In addition, each set is color matched to ensure no hiccups in your post-production work flow.
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TOKINA VISTA CINEMA
They have attractive flares and decent contrast with minimal chromatic aberration. Their rounded iris design produces beautiful bokeh and their fast T1.5 stop makes them excellent for low-light situations. They feature uniform mechanical design and gearing positions, making them ideal for professional use.
