optica magnus CINEMA LENSES

Optica Magnus is a boutique cinematography optics company based in Burbank, California, United States emerging in the early 2020s. The company is associated with a small engineering-led group focused on designing specialized cinema optics rather than operating as a traditional mass-market manufacturer. Optica Magnus develops high-end cinematography tools including lens expansion systems, director’s viewfinders, and precision calibration equipment such as T-Stop tools and optical “Xpanders” used to adapt and extend lens coverage across modern digital cinema formats. Optica Magnus has developed a reputation among cinematographers for innovative, technical solutions that bridge vintage and modern imaging systems while preserving lens character and creative flexibility. One of its standout products, the Optica Magnus Special Zoom, is a 26.5-125mm cinema zoom lens offered exclusively for rental at Cine Visuals.