Daniel Bronks

Each set seem to be different, I have 3 x 35mm's and 2x 20's and 2 x 25's, Some get really soft at the edge of frame, none of them i would shoot wide open unless i wanted that particular effect. They perform best in the T4-5.6 range. This is not a problem on the Alexa and 800EI.

The Kowas have a bluer anti flare coating, but the glass is very similar. The K35's are in the ballpark but a little harsher. The back elements of the Kowas and K35's are much smaller in diameter than the super baltars and therefor they 'porthole' more, the image is darker around the edge of frame, however it is not a fault so much as a characteristic. The 20 and 25mm super baltars can be very warm with age due to radioactive elements in the glass, but all the colour differences and those with the Kowas can be graded to match. In my opinion the Super Baltars are the most beautiful lenses ever made, the Kowas not far off. I have put together a mega set using a combination of the 3. Using 2 sets of Baltars, 1 in their original Band L housing, and a Ceco housed set which are much heavier. It goes like this. 15mm Kowa cine prominar 18mm Canon K35 20mm Super Baltar 25mm Super Baltar 35mm Super Baltar 40mm Kowa cine Prominar 50mm Super Baltar 55mm Super Speed Baltar T1.1 75mm Super Baltar 85mm Super Speed Baltar T1.7 100mm Super Baltar 152mm Super Baltar I scoured the earth for these lenses and have converted them all to PL mounts. There are a few differences but they texture is fairly similar. The Kowas and the K35 have a smaller back

If it is actually true that he compared seeing Red pictures to first hearing the beatles, then he is a fool.

I have set of Super Baltars 20,25,35,50,75,100,152mm and a 15mm Kowa Prominar all PL mount based in London. They are primarily for my own use but I would consider renting them for the right project, not really for pop promos or student films, they need respect and love and don't want to be stuck on a DSLR. They look incredible on 35mm film and great on the Alexa and bring Red images up well too. If you want to know what they look like then watch Birth -Harris Savides, Buffalo 66 - lance Accord, or The godfather - Gordon Willis. email me at dbronx@gmail.com or Chris at Arri Adam at Panavision Vince at take2 Jeremy at Movietech can all get hold of them if you want them cheers Dan

How fast is it and which mount? cheers dan

Thanks. Dan

I have a set.