Technical Resources
Comprehensive technical documentation on motion picture film cameras, professional cine lenses, and the Super 16mm format.
Motion Picture Film Cameras
ARRI and Aaton 16mm and 35mm camera profiles: specifications, variants, and technical notes
ARRI 16SR Series
16SR, 16SR II, 16SR III, Highspeed variants: the most widely used 16mm camera
ARRI 416
ARRI's final 16mm camera: 4th generation Super 16
Arriflex 16BL
Blimped sync-sound 16mm: predecessor to the 16SR
Arriflex 16S Series
Classic 16mm workhorse: standard and high speed variants
Arriflex 35-3
Variable shutter 35mm: most widely used 35mm film camera
Arriflex 35-2
Classic 35mm workhorse: fixed 180° shutter
Professional Cine Lenses
Vintage and modern 35mm format cinema lenses: specifications, optical characteristics, and variants
Vintage Cine Lenses Portal
Pre-1996: Angenieux, Super Baltar, Canon K35, Cooke, Zeiss Standard
Zeiss Super Speed Primes Pt.1
T1.3–T1.4 high speed lenses: Mk.I, Mk.II, Mk.III variants
Zeiss Super Speed Primes Pt.3
Extended coverage: rendering characteristics and digital use
Zeiss Standard Primes T2.1
Industry standard 35mm primes: T2 and T2.1 variants
ARRI Zeiss Ultra Primes
T1.9 across the range: 8mm to 180mm
ARRI Zeiss Master Primes
T1.3 premium primes: maximum sharpness and low light performance
ARRI Zeiss Master Primes Pt.2
Extended focal lengths: 150mm and 200mm coverage
ARRI Zeiss Master Anamorphics
2x anamorphic: T1.9, 35mm to 180mm, oval bokeh
Cine Lenses Overview
Full portal: vintage, modern, Super 16mm, and stills lenses
Technical References
Super 16mm format, optics guides, and specialized technical documentation
Super 16 Conversion: Arriflex 16SR
Complete step-by-step conversion guide: 3,500 words of technical detail
Optics for Super 16mm
Lens selection for Super 16: film and digital S16 formats
Zeiss Cinematography Lenses
Complete Zeiss cine lens reference: all series covered
Used Cine Lenses Guide
Buying guidance for pre-owned professional cinema lenses
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