Joe Taylor
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Up for auction is an Astro-Berlin 300mm tele-photo lens in the 35mm Arri Standard/Bayonet Mount. This lens was manufactured in the 1960’s by the Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse optics company. Serial No. 64704.
EBAY LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290582440319&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT#ht_796wt_1141
Like most Astro-Berlin lenses, this lens has a convertible adapter that allows numerous adapters to be used for different 35mm cinema and still photography mounts and with an inexpensive PL/Arri adapter, vintage lenses like this masterwork are given a new life in the digital age.
I purchased this Astro-Berlin in the spring of 2001 from the original owner who made travelogue films in Alaska.
As the photos in the EBAY image bin affirm, this lens is optically, cosmetically, and mechanically in remarkable condition. With the exception of some small dust flecks, there are absolutely no defects in the pristinely coated glass.
As used by me, this Astro-Berlin worked on an Arriflex 2C for my award winning documentary film, Dead Lonesome, a labor-of-love project, filmed in glorious 35mm, about ghost towns and the mystique of the western landscape. You can experience Dead Lonesome and examples of these lenses work online here: http://vimeo.com/13115983
After purchasing a Red ONE in 2008, I put this lens immediately to work, especially in March of this year while producing a documentary film about the Amish in Davis County, Iowa. The Kilfitt’s image circle covers the Red’s digital sensor throughout completely. I have posted several frame-grabs taken from the Red’s 4K image as examples of this lens’ ability in the digital age.
This is a relatively light lens and requires no lens support. The original lens shade IS included.
An excellent web site maintained by Exakaus and dedicated to Astro-Berlin photographic and cinema lenses can be found here: http://www.exaklaus.de/astro.htm
Flat Rate shipping in the United States.
I also currently have a set of Zeiss Prime Lenses listed for auction on Ebay as well as a Kilfitt 90mm macro-lens.
Zeiss Primes Set: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...1662&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_1054wt_1141
Kilfitt 90mm Macro Arriflex Standard Mount: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...43093&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_826wt_1141
EBAY LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290582440319&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT#ht_796wt_1141
Like most Astro-Berlin lenses, this lens has a convertible adapter that allows numerous adapters to be used for different 35mm cinema and still photography mounts and with an inexpensive PL/Arri adapter, vintage lenses like this masterwork are given a new life in the digital age.
I purchased this Astro-Berlin in the spring of 2001 from the original owner who made travelogue films in Alaska.
As the photos in the EBAY image bin affirm, this lens is optically, cosmetically, and mechanically in remarkable condition. With the exception of some small dust flecks, there are absolutely no defects in the pristinely coated glass.
As used by me, this Astro-Berlin worked on an Arriflex 2C for my award winning documentary film, Dead Lonesome, a labor-of-love project, filmed in glorious 35mm, about ghost towns and the mystique of the western landscape. You can experience Dead Lonesome and examples of these lenses work online here: http://vimeo.com/13115983
After purchasing a Red ONE in 2008, I put this lens immediately to work, especially in March of this year while producing a documentary film about the Amish in Davis County, Iowa. The Kilfitt’s image circle covers the Red’s digital sensor throughout completely. I have posted several frame-grabs taken from the Red’s 4K image as examples of this lens’ ability in the digital age.
This is a relatively light lens and requires no lens support. The original lens shade IS included.
An excellent web site maintained by Exakaus and dedicated to Astro-Berlin photographic and cinema lenses can be found here: http://www.exaklaus.de/astro.htm
Flat Rate shipping in the United States.
I also currently have a set of Zeiss Prime Lenses listed for auction on Ebay as well as a Kilfitt 90mm macro-lens.
Zeiss Primes Set: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...1662&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_1054wt_1141
Kilfitt 90mm Macro Arriflex Standard Mount: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...43093&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_826wt_1141