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Cineovision 20mm T3 rehouse full frame vintage cine lens Canon FD Mitchell BNCR Optics are clean, very minor cleaning marks - which have no effect on image. Focus and aperture are a little dry, could do with a service / re-greased by a lens technician. Can be adapted for use on any mirrorless mount camera or Canon EF. Can be remounted to Arri PL by Optitek Inc. in the USA. Comes complete with front and rear caps. Optics cover FF / 135 sensor. Price: £3000 Ships from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance).

Unlike the majority of Todd-AO 35mm lenses, these are spherical prime lenses on Mitchell BNCR mount, with greater than FF/135 coverage. Both are marked with serial no: 2001 and the branding "Ultra-Fast". They have integrated gears, 90mm frontages, they do extend during focusing and they have dual Tstop and Fstop scales. The 35mm T1.5 is a rehousing of the first generation Nikkor-N 35mm f1.4. This was easy to confirm as the characteristic 9 bladed aperture was retained and optics had yellowed considerably due to thorium decay. The glass was treated with UV by TLS as part of the servicing and the colour balance is now correct. The 125mm T1.7 is a bit of a mystery. It has been suggested the lens uses rehoused projector optics, which would make sense as Dr. Richard Vetter did provide projector optics to Ed DiGiulio of Cinema Products, to create additional focal length for Kubrick based on the Zeiss Planar 50mm 0.7. I've seen some suggestion these lenses were later Todd-AO 65mm lenses, but both are marked "Todd-AO 35" and to my knowledge Mitchell BNCR was never used on any 65mm camera system. Optics for both lenses are bright and clean, with minimals cleaning marks. The housings are in decent condition for their age and both have been recently serviced by TLS in the UK. The 35mm has some intermittent oil on the blades, this has been cleaned twice and comes back over time. A Skype / Teams call is possible to view the lenses and answer any questions a potential buyer may have. The lenses sell as pair only and ship from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance). Price: £22,000 (ono) The lenses will be shipped in a padded Peli-case for extra protection in transit.

These two lenses were first shared on this forum a few years ago by the previous owner, but since they have been recently serviced by TLS, ready for use, I thought I would reshare them in case anyone has insight into their history and usage? Unlike the majority of Todd-AO 35mm lenses, these are spherical prime lenses on Mitchell BNCR mount, with greater than FF/135 coverage. Both are marked with serial no: 2001 and the branding "Ultra-Fast". They have integrated gears, 90mm frontages, they do extend during focusing and they have dual Tstop and Fstop scales. The 35mm T1.5 is a rehousing of the first generation Nikkor-N 35mm f1.4. This was easy to confirm as the characteristic 9 bladed aperture was retained and optics had yellowed considerably due to thorium decay. The glass was treated with UV by TLS as part of the servicing and the colour balance is now correct. The 125mm T1.7 is a bit of a mystery. Having spoken to Zero Optik, their suggestion was the lens uses rehoused projector optics, which would make sense as Dr. Richard Vetter did provide projector optics to Ed DiGiulio of Cinema Products, to create additional focal length for Kubrick based on the Zeiss Planar 50mm 0.7. There is virtually zero information on these lenses or the range anywhere online and I am curious if anyone has any insight into their history. Were there more focal lengths in the range? What movies were they used on? Given that the Nikkor-N 35mm f1.4 with thorium coatings was first released in 1970 and only made for about a year, that helps to place when the lenses were made, but very little else. I've seen some suggestion these lenses were later Todd-AO 65mm lenses, but both are marked "Todd-AO 35" and to my knowledge Mitchell BNCR was never used on any 65mm camera system.

Optex rehoused Canon FD 20-35mm T3.5 cinema zoom lens Mitchell BNCR mount A very rare compact cinema zoom lens, dating from the 1980s, used to expand Canon K35 lens sets. The optics are bright, clear and clean and the mechanics, while of the time are excellent and smooth. Recently serviced by Duclos lenses in the US. The lens was dis-assembled completely, all components cleaned. Sprayed and baked worn parts. The zoom, focus and iris all re-lubed. Cleaned and aligned accessible optics. Re-collimated. The lens rehousing has 77mm front filter threads. I added a Simmod knurled 77mm to 80mm front step-up ring and custom push on lens cap. Can be adapted for use on any mirrorless mount camera or Canon EF. Comes complete with front and rear caps. Optics presently cover a S35 sensor. It might be possible to increase the coverage by removing the rear cowl. Price: £4000 Ships from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance).

I've recently found myself in need of a Mitchell BNCR-to-Arri Std. adapter. I would prefer the antiquated variety that works with the older rotating lens assembly, but the type which accepts the more "modern" stationary barrel lenses will suffice. These are generally known as the pain-in-the-arse adapters that seat your lens so deep that adjusting focus is near impossible. Just the same, I'd love to get my mitts on one! I'm also looking to purchase a vintage Arri 2C power cable that's 4-pin XLR updated on one end but will still accept the original twin banana-pins on the other end (either large + small inputs or both large). By chance I seem to have ended up with a pair of 2Cs, along with 3 old-school motors of varying pin configurations, but, frustratingly enough, I've yet to be able to power either of them up. If any kind members happen to have or could possibly point me in the direction of either item, I'd be especially grateful.

Hi All, This is my first post on here so forgive me if I'm doing something incorrectly. I just purchased a Moviecam Superamerica with a BNCR mount for pretty cheap, which should be arriving Monday. I've done research on lens adapters to PL, but from what I've read that isn't really an option. From what I gathered I need to either find an original PL mount made for the camera, or have one specially made. If anyone has any advice for either where to find one or who to reach out to to have one made (or if someone has one they'd be able to sell!) it would be much appreciated. Thanks!