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Nicola Foley digs into the rising trend of rehousing vintage cine lenses
M odern cine lenses are a feat of optical engineering: optimally designed and capable of delivering perfectly clean, consistent and sharp imagery with excellent contrast in each and every shot. But in a world where we can get our hands on pretty much perfect lenses – for the right price, at least – many cinematographers hanker for that distinctive aesthetic only vintage glass provides. That dreamy bokeh and nostalgic softness, those charming flares and the delightfully unpredictable imperfections – like subtle chromatic aberrations, which give footage an organic, textured feel. An increasingly popular solution that blends the best of both worlds is rehousing classic lenses, which offers the tantalising combination of the precision and reliability of modern technology combined with the unique character of vintage glass. “Many people are drawn to the aesthetic look that vintage lenses give, and rehousing is a smart investment
TOP GLASS Rehousing vintage lenses involves removing the glass and building it into newly engineered mechanics, making it suitable for the demands of modern productions
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