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Cinema Lens Kits
Professional cinema glass for your New York production.
Here is how this works in practice. Lens kits bring together curated sets of prime or zoom lenses that cover the focal range a production needs. Pro cinema lenses give precise focus control, steady color rendering, and the optical traits that define a project's visual texture and depth.
Here is the short of it. We set up lens kit rentals matched to your cinematographer's preferences and your camera system's mount. Our team works with local rental houses to assemble complete lens packages, arranging prep time for testing and making sure backup options are ready if needed.
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Lens Inventory
Premium cinema lenses from the world's leading manufacturers.
Professional Lens Solutions
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Our Process
Project Discussion
Knowing your creative vision, camera format, and the look you want to achieve.
Lens Selection
Recommending lens packages based on your visual way, budget, and tech needs.
Prep & Testing
Complete lens prep including cleaning, testing, and matching with your camera system.
Production Support
Tech support, lens swaps, and extra glass ready across your shoot.
On Location
Cinema glass packages from NYC rental houses
Here is how the work lines up. Cinema lens inventory in New York is held mostly through AbelCine LIC, Panavision NY in Hell's Kitchen, ARRI Rental NY at CSC, TCS Cine Services in Greenpoint, Adorama Rental Co at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Hand Held Films Brooklyn, Du-All, Manios Astoria, and Sim Group NY, with Foto Care covering specialty optics and vintage glass that East Coast DPs reach for when a series mood needs character.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Our rental team books complete sets. Cooke S7/i and S8/i Full Frame Plus, Cooke S4/i, Cooke Anamorphic/i SF, Zeiss Supreme Primes, Zeiss Master Anamorphics, Zeiss Master Primes and Compact Zooms, ARRI Signature Primes and Signature Zooms, Atlas Orion and Mercury anamorphics, Sigma Cine FF Classic Primes and High Speed Primes, Tribe7 Blackwing, and Cooke Speed Panchro vintage rehoused for the period look directors keep asking for on streaming features.
Coverage runs Super 35 through full frame Vista Vision for the ARRI Alexa 35, Alexa LF and Mini LF, Sony Venice 2 8K, and Red V-Raptor XL bodies that dominate New York work, with PL, LPL, RF, and E-mount glass staged for documentary, commercial, and indie crossover days. Anamorphic squeeze ratios run 2x, 1.8x, and 1.65x based on the deliverable.
Here is how the picture comes together. Each lens kit is bench-tested at the rental house with the cinematographer's chosen body and matte box. Cooke /i Technology and Zeiss eXtended Data flagged for the Preston FI+Z or cmotion cPRO focus system the 1st AC is running, calibration sheets attached, and back-focus collimated on the ARRI Alexa 35 or Sony Venice 2 before the prep day signs off.
Here is what we have to work with. We set up truck loadout from AbelCine LIC, the Navy Yard, or Greenpoint so the lens cases ride with the matte box, Tiffen filter trays, and follow-focus motors as one staged package onto the call sheet location. Manhattan brownstones, Brooklyn Steiner or Kaufman Astoria stages, the Silvercup Studios complex, the York Studios Bronx campus, or Hudson Valley exterior unit moves.
Here is the layout. IATSE Local 600 cinematographers and 1st ACs prep alongside the rental tech, the MOME Made in NY permit and FDNY fire-watch forms moves through our office ahead of the shoot day, and a 24-hour swap cycle out of LIC and the Navy Yard covers any back-focus drift or broken mount through the wrap.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What prime lens sets do you stock?
We carry full sets of Zeiss Master Primes, Supreme Primes, Cooke S4/i and S7/i, ARRI Signature Primes, and more. Sets mostly have focal lengths from 18mm to 135mm, with wider and longer options ready.
Do you have large format lenses?
Here is the breakdown. Yes, we stock full-frame lenses including ARRI Signature Primes, Cooke S7/i, and Zeiss Supreme Primes for cameras like the ARRI Alexa LF and Sony Venice. These lenses give the coverage needed for large format sensors.
What anamorphic options are available?
We give anamorphic lenses including ARRI Master Anamorphic, Cooke Anamorphic/i, and many vintage anamorphic options. Anamorphics give the distinctive widescreen look and flare traits many shoots desire.
Can you provide zoom lenses?
Yes, we stock cinema zooms from ARRI Alura, Fujinon Cabrio, Angenieux Optimo, and Cooke. Zooms are ready in both full-frame and Super 35 coverage for many applications.
Do you offer vintage lenses?
Yes, we have curated selections of vintage glass including rehoused Cooke Speed Panchros, vintage Zeiss, and other classic lenses that give unique character and softer rendering.
What lens accessories do you include?
Lens rentals have protective cases, front and rear caps, and lens data cables where applicable. We can also give follow focus systems, lens motors, and wireless lens control matched to your package.
Related Services
Productions in New York that need this often pair it with Lens Filters, Camera Equipment Rental, and Camera Support Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on HMI & Tungsten Lights and Foley Recording Services.
On Set
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