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Cinema Lens Kits
Professional cinema glass for your Chinese production.
Lens kits bring together curated sets of prime or zoom lenses that cover the focal range a production needs. Professional cinema lenses offer precise focus control, consistent color rendering, and the optical characteristics that define a project's visual texture and depth.
We coordinate lens kit rentals matched to your cinematographer's preferences and your camera system's mount. Our team works with local rental houses to assemble complete lens packages, arranging prep time for testing and ensuring backup options are available if needed.
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Lens Inventory
Premium cinema lenses from the world's leading manufacturers.
Professional Lens Solutions
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Our Process
Project Discussion
Understanding your creative vision, camera format, and the look you want to achieve.
Lens Selection
Recommending lens packages based on your visual approach, budget, and technical requirements.
Prep & Testing
Complete lens prep including cleaning, testing, and matching with your camera system.
Production Support
Technical support, lens swaps, and additional glass available throughout your shoot.
On Location
Cine prime, zoom, and anamorphic sets prepped in Beijing and Shanghai
Cinema lens inventory in China is anchored by Mango Studios, BFA Gear, and Beijing Film Gear on the western Fifth Ring prep ring, Shanghai Film Studio Rental and Pacific AV in the Songjiang and Pudong corridors, and Hengdian Gear Rental and Qingdao Wanda Rental Supply for productions that drop into the Hengdian backlot or the Qingdao Wanda global-standard stages.
Here is how this works in practice. Our rental team books the full prime and zoom stack — ARRI Signature Primes and Zooms, Cooke S7/i, S8/i, and Anamorphic/i, Zeiss Supreme Primes and Master Primes, Leitz Thalia and M 0.8, Tribe7 Blackwing7, Angenieux Optimo and EZ-1/EZ-2 zooms, Fujinon Premista 28-100 and 80-250, ARRI Master Anamorphic, Atlas Orion and Mercury anamorphic, and the homegrown DZOFilm Vespid prime set, Pavo 2x anamorphics, and Catta Ace 18-35 and 35-80 zooms that are now standard alongside the imported glass on Chinese streamers and the Mainland feature pipeline.
The picture on the ground is more specific. PL, LPL, RF, and Sony E mounts all stage with hard-back inserts in Pelican cases, with mount swap kits and shim sets pre-loaded so the lens tech can shift from Alexa 35 to Venice 2 to RED V-Raptor on the same day.
Each set is bench-collimated and back-focus checked at the rental house against the camera the production is shooting on, projector tests run for breathing, focus rotation, and T-stop match across the set, and Cooke /i Technology and ZEISS eXtended Data verified on the Preston FI+Z, cmotion cPRO, or ARRI WCU-4 the focus puller is shipping with.
A few details matter here. Cases move under ATA carnet through Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, and Guangzhou Baiyun cargo with our customs broker handling 17% VAT bond and the China Customs temporary import declaration, and Chinese 1st ACs and lens techs out of the BFA-trained and Shanghai Theatre Academy pools handle the on-set prep. Rear element cleaning, support rod alignment, follow-focus motor mounting on cmotion or Tilta Nucleus, and lens-data cable integration with the DIT cart.
The breakdown looks like this. Vantage Hawk anamorphics ship from the European pool when needed via the Beijing duty office, spare front-end optical filters and donuts ride with the camera truck to Hengdian and Qingdao, and our 24-hour swap cycle covers focus-rotation drift, scratched front elements, and the dust-prone Gobi Desert and Tibetan plateau shoots where fine particulate forces an immediate replacement on the camera report.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What prime lens sets do you stock?
We carry full sets of Zeiss Master Primes, Supreme Primes, Cooke S4/i and S7/i, ARRI Signature Primes, and more. Sets typically include focal lengths from 18mm to 135mm, with wider and longer options available.
Do you have large format lenses?
Yes, we stock full-frame lenses including ARRI Signature Primes, Cooke S7/i, and Zeiss Supreme Primes for cameras like the ARRI Alexa LF and Sony Venice. These lenses provide the coverage needed for large format sensors.
What anamorphic options are available?
We offer anamorphic lenses including ARRI Master Anamorphic, Cooke Anamorphic/i, and various vintage anamorphic options. Anamorphics provide the distinctive widescreen look and flare characteristics many productions desire.
Can you provide zoom lenses?
Yes, we stock cinema zooms from ARRI Alura, Fujinon Cabrio, Angenieux Optimo, and Cooke. Zooms are available in both full-frame and Super 35 coverage for various applications.
Do you offer vintage lenses?
Yes, we have curated selections of vintage glass including rehoused Cooke Speed Panchros, vintage Zeiss, and other classic lenses that provide unique character and softer rendering.
What lens accessories do you include?
Lens rentals include protective cases, front and rear caps, and lens data cables where applicable. We can also provide follow focus systems, lens motors, and wireless lens control matched to your package.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Lens Filters, Camera Equipment Rental, and Camera Support Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on HMI & Tungsten Lights and Foley Recording Services.
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