The long forgotten 16mm cinema lens revolution for 4k+ cameras has begun! These lenses have been forgotten as we chase S35 and FF lenses with digital clarity that borders on CGI. Many spend hundred of dollars on Black Pro Mist filters to soften the look of these digital clear lenses which seems counterproductive.

Enter the vintage character filled 16mm cinema lenses which offer not only a wide range of focal lengths but also unique character that is highly sought after. Of course, not all 16mm cinema lenses will work properly and may still vignette in 1080. The 1080 sensor mode enables little to no vignetting depending on the lens chosen.

The Carl Zeiss Jena Vario-Tevidon 18mm-90mm f2.0 is a great lens that has a 77mm filter thread with geared rings. My copy was professionally adapted for M39 and with an adapter that fit right onto my MFT BMPCC4k and with the sensor mode set to 1080 had not vignetting.