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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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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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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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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.
