Zero Optik

Zero Optik Based in Los Angeles, California, Zero Optik designs fine lens rehousings and tools for cinematography.

Big things…
04/19/2026

Big things…

Zero Optik has worked on some truly rare lenses over the years, but these unicorns are almost always remarkable because ...
03/05/2026

Zero Optik has worked on some truly rare lenses over the years, but these unicorns are almost always remarkable because of their extreme age or cost. This Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 is a completely modern piece of optical engineering, announced in 2018 as part of a partnership between Leica Camera and Russian brand Zenit to bring an affordable rangefinder kit to market, but was only available for a few short years before Russia invaded Ukraine and was shut out of trade with the West for its ongoing violence in the region.

Only a handful of these lenses have come up for sale since and was the first of our clients to see its potential for cinematography. The performance and character are reminiscent of the old f/1.0 Noctilux-M 50mm, despite the vast difference in age, and it features 11” minimum focus once rehoused, making it extremely versatile for all kinds of jobs.

This is a very limited project because of the scarcity of the optics, so we don’t have finished lenses for sale. Depending on when you read this, however, may have one or two spares that can be brought to Zero Optik for rehousing. Anyone interested should contact him directly for more information.

Zero Optik’s Canon-based 10mm made its debut four years ago as one of the widest rectilinear primes available for full-f...
01/16/2026

Zero Optik’s Canon-based 10mm made its debut four years ago as one of the widest rectilinear primes available for full-frame cinematography. With even larger sensors now becoming increasingly accessible to filmmakers, we are happy to announce that our 10mm is now available for use with 65-format bodies!

will be the first to offer these for rental, but existing owners can send their lenses in to be retrofitted quickly for a small fee.

Those traveling to Poland next week for Lens Days will have the opportunity for a special hands-on demo, but if you can’t get to Warsaw, swipe through to get a taste of how this performs on the GFX100ii!

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