Tips for ultra prime lenses

As a photographer, you may have flip-flopped back and forth between prime and zoom lenses. While there are advantages and disadvantages to each, sometimes you may find yourself stuck with a lens that is not ideal for an event. In this case, it may be beneficial to choose a 50mm prime lens. This is one […]

Prime Lenses vs Zoom Lenses

Prime lenses have several advantages over zoom lenses – they are often smaller and more compact, faster, and offer wider apertures of f/2.8, f/1.8 and f/1.4.Larger apertures allow more light to enter the camera, which can be beneficial for photographers in a number of ways. For example, using a fast shutter speed in combination with […]

Master Prime Lenses

The Master Prime Lenses offer a fast and powerful optical performance that surpasses standard speed primes. These lenses open up new creative possibilities, making shots possible that would have been considered impossible before.

Lenses Ultra Prime

The Ultra Prime lenses are lightweight standard speed lenses that have been developed in a cooperation of ARRI and ZEISS. They are a perfect optical match to the high speed ARRI / ZEISS Master Prime lenses. Both companies have been renown for their lenses for almost fifty years.

Guide to Zeiss Super Speed Lenses

One of the most frequent questions we receive at Duclos Lenses is in regards to the different versions of the Zeiss Super Speeds. Sticking to just the 35mm format (not 16mm format) version of Zeiss high speed primes, we’ll discuss some of the basic differences in an attempt to clarify some common misconceptions around the heritage of these illustrious prime lenses.

Ultra-precision optical elements 

Ultra-precision optical elements are used in a wide range of applications. They are critical to the performance and reliability of many devices. In this article, we will explore four different types of ultra-precision optical elements and their uses.

Camera Parts 

Cameras typically have an enclosed chamber, with an opening or aperture at one end for light to enter, and a recording or viewing surface at the other end.

Can Old Cinema Cameras Still Be Worth Something?

In today’s market, it can be tough to find a camera that isn’t digital. However, there are still some old cinema cameras out there that are in good condition and can be sold for a fairly high price.

Camera History

The first permanent photograph was made in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce using a sliding wooden box camera made by Charles and Vincent Chevalier in Paris. However, while this was the birth of photography, the camera itself can be traced back much further.

Main Types of cinematography Camera Lenses

Cinematography is the art of storytelling through pictures. In order to capture the right visuals for a movie, directors and camera operators use a variety of camera lenses to capture different angles and shots.