Rent Kubrick's Insane Zeiss f/0.7 Lenses

cscurrier · 01-15-2014, 06:58 PM

As a big Kubrick fan.... I'd love to get my hands on these at least once in my life....

Rent Kubrick's Insane Zeiss f/0.7 Lenses | Popular Photography

fuent104 · 01-15-2014, 07:05 PM

I would suggest renting them, in that case. Perhaps you could conceive of a project, and start a Kickstarter or Indie Gogo campaign, if finances are an issue.

I had the opportunity to see them in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Kubrick exhibit. It was a religious experience. I was also very pleased to see that he had his tech guy (the same person who adapted the 0.7's for him) convert many other still lenses, including, most importantly, a Takumar 135 f2.5 lens for usage on cinema cameras. As such, I must acquire a copy of the Takumar.

tuco · 01-15-2014, 07:14 PM

It reads like they have had their mount modified for a video camera.

cscurrier · 01-15-2014, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by fuent104

had the opportunity to see them in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Kubrick exhibit. It was a religious experience. I was also very pleased to see that he had his tech guy (the same person who adapted the 0.7's for him) convert many other still lenses, including, most importantly, a Takumar 135 f2.5 lens for usage on cinema cameras. As such, I must acquire a copy of the Takumar.

Very cool!

Originally posted by tuco

It reads like they have had their mount modified for a video camera.

That's correct. But I'm sure they would be plenty of fun if one were to be able to mount them to an SLR.

From what I've read on Barry Lyndon, the Mitchell cameras were modified to take these lenses and were rendered useless for the traditional BNC mounted glass. I think it was 3 brand new Mitchell's they "destroyed" just to adopt this glass.... if memory serves me right.

tuco · 01-15-2014, 08:23 PM

Where these lenses made for a 35mm format or Hasselblad's medium format? I've heard Nikon made a special F4 for NASA.

cscurrier · 01-15-2014, 10:36 PM

I'm not really sure. I've always assumed they were for 35mm. I've only done some minute web searching trying to learn more about these lenses since I discovered the article this evening, and I really can't seem to find the official tech specs. If anyone were to find them or any other bit of info about them, I'd love to learn more.

What I find a bit funny is that this article is from August. I have not read anything about anyone shooting on these lenses since they've become available. I know, as a filmmaker, that if I had the opportunity to touch these lenses, I'd be bragging to the whole world for days on end.... I'm going to have to start looking around to see what modern footage has been captured with these beauties....

tromboads · 01-15-2014, 11:56 PM

Hmmm probably about time I watch Barry Lyndon again

cscurrier · 01-16-2014, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by tromboads

Hmmm probably about time I watch Barry Lyndon again

My thinking as well! It's been quite some time since my last viewing.

Na Horuk · 01-16-2014, 06:14 AM

Cool stuff, definitely some interesting some history with those lenses.
I think this story might be related:
Carl Zeiss Super-Q-Gigantar 40mm f/0.33: The Fastest Lens Ever Made?
The little PR stunt is still relevant today

cscurrier · 01-16-2014, 02:20 PM

Hah! That is truly a great PR stunt.

**gofour3** · 01-16-2014, 03:30 PM

Yeah I posted the Westlicht Auction info back in 2011, I guess we all missed out on these two speed freaks!

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/139295-west...a-auction.html

Phil.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-16-2014, 03:49 PM

I dread to think about the dof wide open, it's non existent on my 1.2.

fuent104 · 01-16-2014, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by cscurrier

I think it was 3 brand new Mitchell's they "destroyed" just to adopt this glass.... if memory serves me right.

I think they may have been old, retired Mitchell cameras...I'm fairly certain they were at least out of production at the time. At the exhibit, you could look through the (parallax-corrected, since it wasn't a reflex camera, if I remember correctly) eyepiece with the lens mounted...

cscurrier · 01-18-2014, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by fuent104

I think they may have been old, retired Mitchell cameras...I'm fairly certain they were at least out of production at the time. At the exhibit, you could look through the (parallax-corrected, since it wasn't a reflex camera, if I remember correctly) eyepiece with the lens mounted...

Sounds like an incredible exhibit. Would love to see it.

cscurrier · 01-18-2014, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Yeah I posted the Westlicht Auction info back in 2011, I guess we all missed out on these two speed freaks!

WestLicht Photographica Auction

Phil.

Sorry I missed your post about the lenses before, Phil!

I'm surprised no one continued the conversation in that thread!

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01-15-2014, 07:05 PM	#2
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	I would suggest renting them, in that case. Perhaps you could conceive of a project, and start a Kickstarter or Indie Gogo campaign, if finances are an issue. I had the opportunity to see them in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Kubrick exhibit. It was a religious experience. I was also very pleased to see that he had his tech guy (the same person who adapted the 0.7's for him) convert many other still lenses, including, most importantly, a Takumar 135 f2.5 lens for usage on cinema cameras. As such, I must acquire a copy of the Takumar.

01-15-2014, 07:14 PM	#3
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,025	It reads like they have had their mount modified for a video camera.

01-15-2014, 08:21 PM	#4
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	Originally posted by fuent104 had the opportunity to see them in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Kubrick exhibit. It was a religious experience. I was also very pleased to see that he had his tech guy (the same person who adapted the 0.7's for him) convert many other still lenses, including, most importantly, a Takumar 135 f2.5 lens for usage on cinema cameras. As such, I must acquire a copy of the Takumar. Very cool! Originally posted by tuco It reads like they have had their mount modified for a video camera. That's correct. But I'm sure they would be plenty of fun if one were to be able to mount them to an SLR. From what I've read on Barry Lyndon, the Mitchell cameras were modified to take these lenses and were rendered useless for the traditional BNC mounted glass. I think it was 3 brand new Mitchell's they "destroyed" just to adopt this glass.... if memory serves me right.

01-15-2014, 08:23 PM	#5
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,025	Where these lenses made for a 35mm format or Hasselblad's medium format? I've heard Nikon made a special F4 for NASA.

01-15-2014, 10:36 PM	#6
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	I'm not really sure. I've always assumed they were for 35mm. I've only done some minute web searching trying to learn more about these lenses since I discovered the article this evening, and I really can't seem to find the official tech specs. If anyone were to find them or any other bit of info about them, I'd love to learn more. What I find a bit funny is that this article is from August. I have not read anything about anyone shooting on these lenses since they've become available. I know, as a filmmaker, that if I had the opportunity to touch these lenses, I'd be bragging to the whole world for days on end.... I'm going to have to start looking around to see what modern footage has been captured with these beauties....

01-15-2014, 11:56 PM	#7
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,239	Hmmm probably about time I watch Barry Lyndon again

01-16-2014, 12:09 AM	#8
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	Originally posted by tromboads Hmmm probably about time I watch Barry Lyndon again My thinking as well! It's been quite some time since my last viewing.

01-16-2014, 06:14 AM	#9
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Cool stuff, definitely some interesting some history with those lenses. I think this story might be related: Carl Zeiss Super-Q-Gigantar 40mm f/0.33: The Fastest Lens Ever Made? The little PR stunt is still relevant today

01-16-2014, 02:20 PM	#10
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	Hah! That is truly a great PR stunt.

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gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Yeah I posted the Westlicht Auction info back in 2011, I guess we all missed out on these two speed freaks! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/139295-west...a-auction.html Phil.

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01-16-2014, 03:49 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	I dread to think about the dof wide open, it's non existent on my 1.2.

01-16-2014, 08:26 PM	#13
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by cscurrier I think it was 3 brand new Mitchell's they "destroyed" just to adopt this glass.... if memory serves me right. I think they may have been old, retired Mitchell cameras...I'm fairly certain they were at least out of production at the time. At the exhibit, you could look through the (parallax-corrected, since it wasn't a reflex camera, if I remember correctly) eyepiece with the lens mounted...

01-18-2014, 03:24 PM	#14
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	Originally posted by fuent104 I think they may have been old, retired Mitchell cameras...I'm fairly certain they were at least out of production at the time. At the exhibit, you could look through the (parallax-corrected, since it wasn't a reflex camera, if I remember correctly) eyepiece with the lens mounted... Sounds like an incredible exhibit. Would love to see it.

01-18-2014, 03:27 PM	#15
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280 Original Poster	Originally posted by gofour3 Yeah I posted the Westlicht Auction info back in 2011, I guess we all missed out on these two speed freaks! WestLicht Photographica Auction Phil. Sorry I missed your post about the lenses before, Phil! I'm surprised no one continued the conversation in that thread!