Type SK Custom Cine Lenses
Lensworks Rentals is proud to present our Type SK Large format cinema lenses designed and rehoused in house. These lenses are completed and available for rental and are one of the only Vintage options with full frame coverage , fast consistent T stops of T2 or faster and superior close focus capability. The 20mm allows focusing to essentially right up to the front element, making it indispensible for macro or fine closeup work with a wide perspective.
Type SK Prime lenses are based upon vintage 1960s Canon rangefinder lenses with 3 additional wide angles built with custom additional optics via a hybrid designed in house. These lenses are known for their medium contrast, beautiful images and golden lens flares. These lenses are characterized by a ton of wide open center sharpness and resolution as well as low chromatic aberration, which is uncommon for vintage high-speed lenses. The bokeh and fall off produced by these lenses is unique and gives images a textured, three-dimensional appearance that is difficult to replicate with modern lenses. The new housings for these lenses feature 110mm fronts, 330 degree focus rotation, PL mounts, and matching gear positions. Several of the lenses in the set are Lensworks exclusives and are not widely available. We think these are perfect for any project and have been used on many many large commercial and narrative projects world wide!
Some Customization options are also available with advance notice
20mm T1.6/9 f/1.5 CF:<8” 114mm
25mm T1.6 f/1.5 CF: <9” 110mm
28mm T1.9 f/1.7 CF: 10” 110mm
35mm T1.6 f/1.5 CF: 1’ 110mm
40mm T1.9 f/1.7 CF: 1’ 110mm
45mm T1.9 f/1.7 CF: 1’ 110mm
50mm T1.6 f/1.4 CF: 1’ 110mm
60mm T1.6 f/1.4 CF: 1’2 110mm
85mm T1.6 f/1.4 CF: 1’ 8” 110mm
100mm T2.1 f/2.0 CF: 2’ 3” 110mm
135mm T2.1 f/2.0 CF: 3’8” 110mm
NOTE: The 24mm and 35mm have a corner vignette on open gate Mini LF 36.7x25.5 but cover completely 16x9 Mini LF as well as the larger 5.7k 17:9 on the Venice and 16:9 8k on Venice 2.
Features
Type SK lenses are made of early 60s Canon Rangefinder glass
Fast effective T stop
Consistent warm color tone
Soft out of focus bokeh
Pleasing field curvature with cats eye bokeh
Golden flares
Soft gentle glowing highlights
Extremely low chromatic aberration.
"Type SK” is an homage to Japanese optics, and also to Canon’s Original name “Seiki Kogaku” which means “Precision Optics” in Japanese.
Type SK Reverso
We are also excited to offer the Type SK Reverso upon request. This lens produces a Deakinizer-like effect (e.x. The Assassination of Jesse James) and has an approximate focal length of 40mm.
Footage examples
Wild Turkey “Trust Your Spirit”
Shot on Sony Venice
DP: Max Goldman
Type SK Test
The look is similar to K35s, Panchros and Super Baltars but with more controlled veiling glare and backlighting.-
Black Mirror“Joan is Awful”
DP: Catherine Lutes
Genesis“Keep Beginning”
Shot on Sony Venice
DP: Max Goldman