For sale: Century Precision Optics Mil-Tel 100mm F1.8 Arri PL mount cine lens

[Daniel J. Fox]

Century Precision Optics Mil-Tel 100mm F1.8 PL Mount lens

Appears to be a rehoused Astro Berlin Pan Tahar 100mm F1.8

Professionally adapted to Arri PL.

Unusually the entire front housing rotates when focusing.

Optics are clean. The iris has some minor oil on the blades. Focus and aperture are a little dry, could do with a service / re-greased by a lens technician.

Comes complete with front and rear caps.

£2000

Ships from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance).

[Daniel J. Fox]

Originally designed for use on 16mm film cameras, the lens covers S35 with ease and FF/135 with some fall off towards the corners.

Very characteristic swirling bokeh similar to the Helios 58mm.

All samples shot at f2.8 on the Sony A7Rii in full frame mode.

Price dropped to: £1800