CinemaTechnic Used Cine Lenses 2k – 4k – 6k – 8k

CinemaTechnic |  Used Cine Lenses 2k / 4k / 6k / 8k – Spherical and Anamorphic – Fully Serviced

We are again presenting a select offering of high quality pre-owned cine lenses. In most cases these are lenses we have previously serviced  for our repair clients. CinemaTechnic is not an equipment broker – we only sell lenses we have serviced.

All lenses listed here have been inspected and all needed service has been performed. We are a certified lens service provider for Angenieux, Canon, Cooke, P+S Technik, Tokina and Zeiss cine lenses.

Demand for small format lenses, both for 2k Digital Cine and for Super 16mm film has increased dramatically in the last 24 months. Don’t hesitate any longer or you’ll miss out.

Updated 7 July 2020

Reasonable offers will be considered – lowball offers will be politely declined.

Email at:  cinematechnic@mac_com

Prime Lenses, 35mm Anamorphic 2:1 / 4-6k 4:3 Format

Currently sold out

Prime Lenses, Spherical S35mm / FF35mm 6k – 8k Format

Angenieux Prime Lenses

Angenieux DEM 180mm T2.3 APO prime lens.

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Custom rehoused by CinemaTechnic. Rare, fast, high-end apochromatic tele prime made in very limited numbers by Angenieux. FF35 coverage.  Internal dual cam focusing system (like the ARRI/Zeiss Master Primes). Includes new PL mount, new iris scale with gear, new focus scale with gear, new 95mm front.

Project nearing completion – photos, final specs and pricing to be announced. If you own one of these lenses and want to have it converted, get in touch now.

Canon Super-Telephoto FF35 Prime Lenses

Canon FD 200mm f2.8  – Century conversion, black finish, ARRI Bayonet mount (PL mount available) $2438.- (Bayonet) $3095.- (PL)

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Canon FD 300mm f2.8L – Century conversion, fast f2.8 aperture, white finish, PL mount. Classic telephoto lens converted for Cine use. First version to incorporate a Calcium Fluorite crystal element, greatly reducing chromatic aberration. $3,995.- (PL)

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Canon EF 300mm f2.8 / T3.2  L USM – RARE Optex Conversion, Rehoused, black finish, interchangeable PL mount. New focus scale, focus and iris gears. Based on new style USM version of the 2.8/300 L, also using Fluorite crystal and Ultra Low Dispersion glass optics.  Considered the best 300mm prime lens ever made for cine use. Only available for a few years, very few were made. $8,749.- 

Nikon 400mm f2.8 ED-IF – Century conversion, very fast f2.8 aperture, black finish, PL mount. Classic telephoto lens converted for Cine use. Uses Nikon ED glass, internal focus. $8688- (PL)

Canon FD 400mm f4.5 – Century conversion, black finish, ARRI Bayonet mount (PL mount available)$2,799 (Bayonet) $3395.- (PL)

All lenses above are private owner lenses and in excellent condition. Prices TBA. For now, please inquire via e-mail.

PL and EF mounts available for Century Precision Optics converted telephoto lenses

 Prime Lenses, Super 35mm 4k-6k (18.7 x 25mm format)

Canon Vintage S35mm Prime Lenses

Canon 20mm T2.0 Rehoused in PL Mount

Vintage Canon prime lens (very rare f2.0 version) Re-housed by Fukazowa in Japan (BNCR mount) for Technovision. Converted to PL Mount by CinemaTechnic. Has focus and iris gears.  An excellent addition to the wide end of a Canon K35 T1.4 prime lens set.  $5950.-  SOLD

Zeiss Ultra Primes T1.9, Super 35mm

Currently sold out

Zeiss High Speed / Super Speed T1.3, Super 35mm

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HS Set: 18, 25, 35, 50, 85mm T1.3 Mk. II, (version 2.1) with wrap-around focus scales. Overhauled, VG condition -SOLD

Zeiss Standard Primes, T2.1, Super 35mm

Zeiss Standard Prime Planar T* 2/135 T2 Mark I

With permanent PL mount conversion and custom Delrin focus gear. Lens has been overhauled and focus scale to thread interface rebuilt to prevent slipping (which is common on unmodified MK. I 2/135). This rare Mk. I version of the 135mm Planar has a vintage  version of the T* coating which creates desirable flare characteristics.  It is not as “perfect” as the newer Zeiss lenses.

$4975.-

Zeiss Standard Prime Set Mk. 2.2 T2.1 in PL Mount:

  • Distagon T* 2/16 T2.1
  • Distagon T*  2/24 T2.1
  • Planar T* 2/32 T2.1
  • Planar T* 2/40 T2.1
  • Planar T* 2/50 T2.1
  • Planar T* 2/85 T2.1

$23,495.-SOLD

A very nice Mark II updated set with focus/iris gears and updated mechanics. Includes the only two Planar lenses under 50mm ever offered by Zeiss for the Super 35 format. Fully overhauled. Good cosmetic condition.

These are excellent lenses for digital cinematography. They offer good contrast, good but not excessive sharpness and a beautiful bokeh that is only possible with vintage lens design. At T2.1 fine details are slightly softened. At around T4 – 5.6 these lenses are competitive with modern cine lenses such as Ultra Primes.

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Zeiss Standard Primes Mark I 16, 24, 50, 85mm T2.1 with CinemaTechnic conversion.

Standard Prime Set: 16, 24, 32, 50, 85mm T2.1 Mk. I. Multicoated T* version. Custom PL conversion, custom focus gears and new laser-engraved focus scales. Vintage Zeiss T* coating. $16,950.-

NOTE photo above shows a 4 lens set previously sold in 2016. The set being offered now is a 5 lens set (including the 32mm) and is otherwise identical to above pictured set.

This conversion is extremely costly in terms of labor. So this second set will be the last set that will be converted.

Zeiss Planar 135mm T2.0 Mk.I  with focus gear, PL mount, upgraded internal focus scale ring, overhauled. Has the vintage Zeiss T* coating.  $7900.-

Zoom Lenses, Spherical 35mm Format  / 4k-6k

Canon CN-E 14.5 – 60mm T2.6 – One of the best performing cine zoom lenses available. I have personally tested this lens on a Zeiss MTF Tester and found it to perform on par with the very best cine lenses available (including prime lenses). Very good used condition.  $19,750.-

Cooke 25-250mm T3.9 Mk. II Vintage classic standard 35mm zoom. A mainstay of 1980’s and early 1990’s film production $9950.-

Zoom Lenses, Super 16 Format / 2k-3k Digital Cine (7.5 x 12.5mm format)

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Canon 7-63 mm T2.6 in PL mount – the ultimate 9x wide-angle internal-focus (no breathing)  zoom from Canon – successor to the highly regarded 7-56mm and 8-64mm zooms. Covers S16 and 2k digital.

Limited production, original price $20k+  $6450.-

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Canon 11-165mm T2.5 in PL mount – The only 15x internal-focus Super 16 / 2k zoom. No breathing. Focus, zoom and iris gears.

Original price $19k+.   $5995.- SOLD

 Angenieux Zoom Lenses

15-150mm T2.8 – Vintage Angenieux zoom covers Super 16 and 2k digital with room to spare. Dedicated PL mount (not adapter) $1950.-

Zeiss Zoom Lenses
Vario-Sonnar 11-110mm T2.2 Mk. 3

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Original Super 16 version of the Zeiss 10:1 zoom. Factory Super 16 version – NOT A LENS CONVERSION.  Lens on offer is the latest Mark 3 version with new geared focus/zoom/iris scales (focus scale in feet only).  Serviced by CinemaTechnic 06/2016. Excellent condition!

Minimum focus is 3′ 3″ with some vignetting at 11mm (vignetting is eliminated if you zoom in a bit), minimum focus at full S16 coverage is 4′ 7″. The shortest distance on the engraved focus scale is 5′.

This lens is a great choice for “S16 Lens Mode” on the ARRI AMIRA and other digital cine camera 2k modes, as well as S16mm film.

Not a converted lens – Mark 3 Zeiss 11-110mm $5750.-  SOLD

Zeiss 10-100mm T2.0 Mark I – regular 16 / Bayonet mount  **parts lens only** zoom section damaged. Optics are OK. $1250.- O.B.O.

Prime Lenses, Super 16 Format / 2k-3k Digital Cine

Angenieux Prime Lenses

5.9mm T2.0, fixed-focus, S16 converted, in PL mount – Price TBA, please Inquire

Cooke Prime Lenses

SK4 Prime Lenses

High-end ultra-modern S16 cine primes introduced in 2005, designed to complement the Cooke S4 35mm format primes for S16 shooting by filling in the wide angle side of the set. Uses same cam follower mechanical design as 35mm S4 primes.

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Cooke SK4 set:  6.0mm, 9.5mm, 12mm T2.0 in PL mount. These are Cooke S4’s for Super 16 or 2k formats and will match perfectly with a Cooke S4 or Mini S4 set for the longer focal lengths SOLD

Original list prices for the Cooke SK4:

  • SK4 6.0mm $17,950.-
  • SK4 9.5mm $14,900.-
  • SK4 12mm $14,600.-
Optex Super Cine Prime Lenses
Introduced in 1995, these high quality modern prime lenses were made in UK. Unavailable new since 2004, limited production. The finest Ultra-Wides for S16 / 2k format.

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NOTE: These lenses are designed for S16 format (14.5mm image circle). They can be used with great results in 2k / S16 lens modes on digital cine cameras (ARRI, RED, Sony). They are also useful as an effect lens on S35 digital cinema cameras (using full sensor), producing a circular image.

Original prices (2004):

  • 5.5mm $11,200.-
  • 8.0mm $11,780.-

CinemaTechnic prices:

  • Optex Super Cine 5.5mm T2.0 in PL mount $5320.-
  • Optex Super Cine 8.0mm T2.0 in PL mount, $4425.- 

Zeiss Mutar 0.6x “Aspheron” Wide Angle Adapter

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Reduces focal length 0.6x. Works with Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10-100mm T2, 11-110 T2.2 and 12-120 T2.4 as well as Distagon 9.5mm T1.3. 10mm becomes 6mm, 9.5mm becomes 5.7mm. This is the CARL ZEISS manufactured version, not the ARRI “Aspheron” that was made by Kern (Bolex lens manufacturer) in Switzerland (which can’t be used on the zooms).  Rare long discontinued item SOLD

Kinoptic 5.7mm T2.3

Fixed-focus ultra-wide. Covers S16. $995.-

Zeiss Ultra 16 Prime Lenses

Sharpest lenses ever made for S16 f format and considered by Carl Zeiss technicians to be the best cine lenses they ever made.

Set of 9.5, 12, 14, 18 and 25mm T1.3 – none available at this time.

Individual U16 primes: 6mm T1.3, 8mm T1.3 – none available at this time.

Zeiss High Speed / Super Speed Prime Lenses

Super Speed Mk. I (ARRI Bayonet)

Sold out

Super Speed Mk. II

Zeiss Distagon 1,2/9,5mm T1.3 Mk.II S16/2k

Very hard to find used as a single lens. Zeiss 9.5mm T1.3 in preferred Mk.II version (greatly improved mechanics). Includes PL mount. Excellent wide angle supplement to a S16/2k zoom. Covers S16. won’t last SOLD

Zeiss Distagon T* 8mm T2.1 Mk. II

In PL mount – near mint. The Distagon T* 8mm T2.1 is a high quality wide angle prime lens, originally designed for standard 16 format. Covers Digital Bolex. Some vignetting on Blackmagic BMPCC.

$1295.- SOLD

Zeiss High Speed / Super Speed Mk. III

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S16 HS Mk. III Set: 9.5, 12, 16, 25, 50mm T1.3 in PL mount. All lenses in set freshly overhauled. -SOLD

Standard 16mm / HD-2k Zoom Lenses (7.5 x 10.3 mm format / partial Super 16 coverage)

Angenieux 12-120 T2.5, good condition, overhauled, ARRI Bayonet mount $795.-

Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 2.8/10-100 T3.1 (with T* multi-coating), good condition, serviced, ARRI Bayonet mount. $1250.-

Above lenses cover Super 16 over part of their zoom range. Please visit our Optics for Super 16 / 2k page for more detailed information.

NOTE: Standard 16 lenses cover the full sensor on the Digital Bolex camera.

Focal Length Converters/Extenders

Colcine S16 2x

Available, please inquire

For information about any of the above listed lenses, please contact us via email:

cinematechnic@mac_com

UPDATED 2020-07-11

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