GL Optics CONTAX Primes (PL)
The GL Optics CONTAX Primes are renowned for their outstanding image quality, featuring remarkable sharpness, vibrant color reproduction, and aesthetically pleasing bokeh that enriches the storytelling experience.
Key Features:
Optical Design: The G.L. Optics CONTAX Primes are based on the renowned Zeiss Contax Primes, known for their exceptional optical performance. This collection features fast prime lenses with maximum apertures from T1.5 to T2.9, including 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm, making them ideal for low-light shooting and providing beautiful depth of field.
Aperture Range: The lenses feature large maximum apertures that facilitate stunning bokeh effects and effective subject isolation.
Focus Throw: The lenses provide about 330 degrees of focus rotation for precise manual adjustments. All lenses in the set feature consistent focus and aperture rotations, ensuring smooth transitions during filming.
Advanced Optical Design: Employing full-frame sensors and support high-resolution filming up to 8K. They feature Zeiss's T* anti-reflective coating, which enhances contrast and reduces flare, resulting in natural image quality.
Build Quality: Constructed from high-quality materials, the rehousing enhances durability and ergonomics, making them suitable for professional filmmaking environments.
Image Quality:
The GL Optics CONTAX Primes are known for their sharp, high-resolution imaging paired with a smooth, cinematic aesthetic. They offer natural color rendering, pleasing contrast, and a distinctive film-like quality, with minimal distortion. These lenses also produce subtle, artistic flares and a gentle focus falloff, making them ideal for capturing both modern and vintage-inspired visuals.
Physical Characteristics:
The GL Optics CONTAX Primes are expertly re-housed in robust, all-metal bodies designed for professional-grade durability and precision. They feature a consistent front diameter (typically 95mm) and standardized gear positions for both focus and iris, ensuring seamless lens swaps without needing adjustments to follow focus or matte boxes. The focus throw is long and smooth, offering precise manual control ideal for cinematic work. The compact, balanced design makes them suitable for handheld, gimbal, or rig-mounted setups.
Additional features, such as engraved focus and aperture markings on both sides for visibility and compatibility with industry-standard accessories, enhance their practicality and efficiency on set.
For more detailed specifications and availability, please visit the GL Optics CONTAX Primes product page.
8 Lens Kit $ 700 /day
Technical Specifications
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/F T2.9
CF 0.18 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 985 g
LENGTH 4.5 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T1.5
CF 0.46 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 737 g
LENGTH 4.9 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T2.9
CF 0.18 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 945 g
LENGTH 4.5 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T1.5
CF 0.79 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 1050 g
LENGTH 5.3 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T2.1
CF 0.35 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 945 g
LENGTH 4.5 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T2.1
CF 0.30 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 1200 g
LENGTH 5.8 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T1.5
CF 0.18 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 1110 g
LENGTH 4.9 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame
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/F T2.1
CF 1.00 m
OD 95 mm
WEIGHT 1200 g
LENGTH 5.8 in
MOUNT PL
FORMAT Full Frame