Old Fast Glass and Ancient Optics have teamed up for three years to develop the STATERA Full-Frame+ Anamorphic Primes, a set of lenses designed to merge vintage aesthetics with modern capabilities.
Old Fast Glass, a Los Angeles-based rental house, specializes in high-end digital cinema cameras, film cameras, cinema lenses, and camera accessories. At NAB 2024, Mark from OFG discussed their custom cinema camera, which is based on the FUJIFILM GFX100 II image sensor.
Collaboration with Ancient Optics
Recently, Old Fast Glass partnered with Ancient Optics, another LA-based company known for rehousing high-quality vintage lenses. This collaboration led to the creation of the STATERA Full-Frame+ Anamorphic Primes.
Features of STATERA Lenses
The name “STATERA” means “balance” in Latin, reflecting the lenses’ blend of classic and modern elements. Inspired by iconic anamorphic lenses from the 1970s and 80s, the set includes focal lengths of 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm (all with a T2.1 maximum aperture), and a 135mm lens with a T2.9 aperture. These lenses are available in PL mount for FF+ format.
The STATERA lenses are designed to render faces accurately with minimal distortion, avoiding extreme field curvature. This feature allows for consistent framing of subjects from the center to the edges of the image.
Optical Characteristics
The lenses produce a “cat eye” shaped bokeh that swirls towards the edges, creating a controlled Petzval effect. They have classic single-layer coatings that produce an organic flare with controlled saturation. Each lens includes a 15-blade circular iris and features matching focus and iris gear positions, with a 300° focus rotation.
Price and Availability
Price and AvailabilityAncient Optics is offering 20 sets of the STATERA lenses, priced at $165,000 for the six focal lengths (35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm).
The STATERA Full-Frame+ Anamorphic Primes represent a successful collaboration between Old Fast Glass and Ancient Optics, offering filmmakers a blend of vintage charm and modern performance.
About Old Fast Glass
Old Fast Glass is a Los Angeles-based rental house that specializes in high-end digital cinema cameras, film cameras, cinema lenses, and camera accessories. During NAB 2024, they showcased their custom cinema camera built on the FUJIFILM GFX100 II image sensor.
About Ancient Optics
Ancient Optics is known for rehousing high-quality vintage lenses. Together with Old Fast Glass, they created the STATERA Full-Frame+ Anamorphic Primes, inspired by iconic lenses from the 1970s and 80s. The lens set includes focal lengths of 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm (all with a T2.1 maximum aperture), and a 135mm lens with a T2.9 aperture, all available in PL mount for FF+ format.
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