Lens works in St. Petersburg (JSC «Optica-Elite»), known for the 2x anamorphics of the Elite line. Not a vintage brand — production continues; what circulates is mostly rehoused.
Optica Elite in Los Angeles modifies and curates vintage lenses for professional use. Their strength: controlled aberrations that look vintage but are predictable. No gambling with eBay finds, but hand-picked, tested, and adapted sets.
More in the lexikon
Related terms
Camera · Technique
Anamorphic
Lens system that compresses a wide image onto a standard sensor, then decompresses during…
Manufacturers
Lomo
Camera
Lens Rehousing
Camera · Technique
Super 35
Camera · Technique
16mm Film Format
16mm film format, a smaller format between 8mm and 35mm. Historically used for…
Camera · Lenses
Lens Character
Camera · Equipment
Lens Flare
Optical artifact from direct or indirect light in optics that creates characteristic…
Camera · Terms
PL Mount
Test your knowledge
Quiz
1. Was beschreibt „Optica Elite" am besten?
2. Zu welchem Department gehört „Optica Elite"?