16mm Lenses

16mm Lenses:

Known for their light weight & high speeds; 16mm lenses pack a punch with their small size and excellent close focus ability. For those who want to shoot on celluloid, 16mm was first popular as a safe, budget-friendly alternative to 35mm film stock.16mm film has faced a resurgence in the motion picture world as more cinematographers aim for the unique aesthetic imagery it creates. With digital camera manufacturers like Ikonoskop & Bolex designing smaller image sensors or manufacturers offering a ‘cropped sensor’ feature on large format cameras, old 16mm lenses that once collected dust are back in demand and being given new opportunities.

Not sure what you’re looking for? Let us help you! Here at Visual Products we have a wide variety of 16mm cine lenses from all of the major brands, including but not limited to Angeniuex, ARRI, Canon, Century, Cooke, Kinoptik, Optex, & Zeiss. Whether you’re a documentary filmmaker who needs a workhorse 16mm zoom lens like the Zeiss 10-100 T2 or a cinematographer looking for a vintage wide-angle Kinoptik with tons of character, our ever-changing inventory of lenses is sure to peak your interest. Image sensor sizes and camera mounts can be confusing. If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to our sales team regarding lens compatibility. 

Note: Although some 16mm lenses will cover Super16 format, this is not the case for all lenses. Compatibility should be checked to prevent unintentional vignetting.