Canon K-35 lenses

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The Canon K-35 lenses rental were manufactured by Canon during the 1970’s and 80’s and won an Academy Award in 1976. These K35 lenses were used on many large sets such as “Aliens”(1986) and “American Hustle” (2013). The high-speed optical design of the Canon K-35 series is a perfect example of Canon’s optical expertise and fine lens design. The Canon K-35 lenses rental are  slightly softer and has less contrast compared to modern lenses. But is sharper and provides more contrast than other vintage lenses.

We have for rental a set of TLS rehoused K-35’s, the old vintage glass but in modern housing.

These hi-speed aspherical lenses were Canon’s answer to the Zeiss Superspeeds. Manufactured in the 1970’s, they were later offered with PL mount for cinema use. One of the first big features to show off their qualities was James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’. The shadows and gritty textures created with the help of these Canon K-35 lenses rental really stand out.

They are a great option for features, commercials or promos; fast and small lenses with a characteristic look and an almost perfect round iris. They have been one of the most popular lens choices recently.

Nowadays, the Canon K-35 lenses rental are often used to in conjunction with modern digital cine cameras. The combination of the rigid sensor grid paired with the softer vintage lens creates a look popular among modern day cinematographers. The use of the lens balances out the overly-sharp look yielded by today’s cine lenses. In addition, they have unique flares and halation’s which sometimes create interesting effects. At 40 years old, these lenses of course do not hold up to modern CAD lenses in terms of image sharpness. However, if you like the unique, vintage look, kindly contact us.

Canon K-35 lenses Set of 5 fast primes are seriously popular and very cool. They are used for films, commercial and music videos and for any project where a vintage super fast lens is required. They give a softer look than modern lenses with amazing bokeh and flattering skin tones.

Canon’s historic Canon K-35 lenses rental offer a classic vintage look few can beat. They were introduced in 1976 and since then adapted for use with Arri’s PL mount system

Canon released their range of K35 rent in the 1970s and it didn’t take long for them to be given an Academy Award for Technical Excellence. Canon K-35 lenses rental are most famous for being used to shoot Ridley Scott’s iconic movie Alien (1979) as well as Stanley Kubrick’s legendary Barry Lyndon (1975).

Other more contemporary films to use these lenses are Submarine (2010), Her (2013), American Hustle (2013) and The Gift (2015).

Fast and small, the glass elements exhibit less sharpness and contrast than most modern lenses, but more contrast and sharpness than the Kowa Cine Prominars. True Lens Services (TLS) rehoused these elements for mechanical precision without sacrificing the optical quality or look.

The Canon K35 Look

Canon K-35 lenses rental  are extremely popular vintage lenses which flare easily and subtly give images a softer, lower contrast quality. Their incredibly fast apertures, at between T1.3 and T1.5, allow for a very shallow depth of field.

To extend the original set of five K35s (18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm), one rehoused FD 135mm stills lens have been added  as it well match the look and feel.

TLS Rehoused Canon K35 set includes: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm

TLS Rehoused Canon FD lenses include: 135mm