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mamiya CINEMA LENSES
Mamiya, a Tokyo-based optical brand founded in 1940, became a leader in medium-format photography in the 20th century, renowned for precision engineering and lenses prized for exceptional optical quality, distinctive rendering, and large format capture. Cine Visuals carries the TLS Mamiya 645 Primes and the Mamiya Sekor-C 645 PL lenses.
- Medium Format (65) | SphericalThe TLS Mamiya Sekor-C 645 PL have the elegant medium format capture of the original Mamiya Sekor-C 645 optics masterfully rehoused by TLS into modern ergonomic housings.
- Medium Format (65) | SphericalThe Mamiya Sekor-C 645 PL lenses are the original cine-modded Mamiya medium format still photography lenses known for their medium format capture and organic rendition.
What are Mamiya Cinema Lenses Known For?
Mamiya was a Japanese optical brand headquartered in Tokyo, known for its influential role in high-end large format professional photography. Founded in 1940, the company steadily built a reputation for innovation and precision engineering in camera design. Throughout the 20th century, Mamiya became one of the premier manufacturers of medium-format still photography cameras and lenses, though its attempt to transition into digital systems in the 2000s proved challenging, contributing to its gradual dissolution by 2023. Their cameras were highly regarded for robust, professional-grade mechanical construction that could withstand demanding field use. Equally, Mamiya lenses were celebrated for their exceptional optical quality, earning widespread trust among medium-format professional photographers. Today, that legacy has found new life in the Vintage Glass Renaissance, as cinematographers embrace larger motion picture formats and seek out the distinctive rendering of these lenses. Cine Visuals now offers original cine-modded Mamiya Sekor-C 645 PL lenses alongside TLS Mamiya 645 rehoused lenses.