The Kinoptik Tegea 9.8mm is a French wide-angle lens from 1959, originally built for cinema and aerial photography use.
1. Overview
The Kinoptik Tegea 9.8mm is a French wide-angle lens from 1959, originally built for cinema and aerial photography. Today, it is offered by Zero Optik in a modern housing and is available as a rehoused vintage lens on the rental market.
2. Characteristics
Flare behavior according to CINEFLARES datasheet:
- Types: Spherical Spot, Rainbow
- Colors: Blue, White
- Intensity: Average
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3. Creative Use
With a T2.2 aperture and a 9.8mm focal length on Super 35, the Tegea is an extreme wide-angle lens. It creates a pronounced sense of space and depth of field without becoming fisheye-like, as it is rectilinear corrected. The vintage character is evident in reduced contrast and soft highlights, rather than aggressive flare. The occasional spherical spots and rainbow flares, according to available data, remain in the average range and do not dominate the image. Typical for this lens are indie productions or episodes seeking an organic, slightly old-fashioned wide-angle look without sacrificing modern sharpness. In rentals, it is usually found at specialized houses with vintage departments, not in standard packages.
4. Specs Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kinoptik |
| Type | Prime Super 35 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Country | France |
| Era | Vintage |
| Focal Length (Reference Datasheet) | 9.8mm |
| T-Stop Range | T2.2 – T22.0 |
| Squeeze | 1.0× |
| Weight | 1.75 kg / 3.86 lb |
| Close Focus | 0.19 m / 7 in |
| Distortion | Rectilinear |
News
The Kinoptik Tegea 9.8mm is experiencing a renaissance in digital cinematography. Filmmakers are using the lens with Super 35 cameras to achieve a characteristic wide-angle aesthetic. Particularly interesting is its use with Wide Angle Attachments, which enable an even more extreme focal length of 6.8mm – a technique possibly used in Wong Kar-wai's 'Fallen Angels'.
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Quiz
1. Zu welchem Department gehört „Kinoptik Tegea 9.8mm"?