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Canon Rangefinder 19mm T4.0
Canon Rangefinder 25mm T2.1
Canon Rangefinder 35mm T1.6
Canon Rangefinder 40mm T1.8

Canon Rangefinder 50mm T1.1 Dream Lens
Canon Rangefinder 58mm T1.4
Canon Rangefinder 85mm T1.6
Canon Rangefinder 100mm T2.1

Canon Rangefinder 135mm T2.8

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TLS Canon Rangefinder

Prime - Spherical - Full Frame

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Canon Rangefinder lenses are rehoused still glass originally designed in the 1950s for Canon’s rangefinder cameras, to compete with Leica and Nikon in the post-war still photography market. Today, widely rehoused for cinema use, they offer a uniquely vintage, but not overly degraded look. Their combination of warmth, flare, swirly bokeh, and manageable sharpness gives modern filmmakers an expressive palette that contrasts sharply with the hyper-corrected look of many contemporary cinema primes. Cine Visuals’ Rangefinders have been rehoused by TLS, the industry’s best. A set includes 19mm T4, 25mm T2.1, 35mm T1.6, 40mm T1.8, 50mm T1 (aka the “Dream Lens”), 58mm T1.4, 85mm T1.6, 100mm T2.1, and 135mm T2.8. The 50mm “Dream Lens” is particularly notable for its exceptional optical design, fast T1.1 aperture, and enchanting amber lens flares, and swirly, dramatic bokeh. Full sets, partial sets or single lenses are available for rental or subrental from Cine Visuals.

Focal Length
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Iris Blades
Image Circle

Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fall‑Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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Technical Specs Table

T-Stop

Type

Format

Front Diameter

Lens Mount

Metadata

Close Focus (ft)

Close Focus (m)

Weight (lbs)

Weight (kg)

Length (in)

Length (mm)

Iris Blades

Image Circle

Front Filter

Rear Filter

Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)

Horizontal Angle of View (S35)

Focus Rotation

T4.0

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

0.20 m

2.60 lbs

1.18 kg

–

44 mm

–

300°

T2.1

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

0.20 m

2.68 lbs

1.20 kg

2.74"

69.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T1.6

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

12"

0.30 m

2.00 lbs

0.91 kg

2.31"

58.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T1.8

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

11"

0.28 m

1.95 lbs

0.88 kg

2.62"

66.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T1.1

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

16"

0.40 m

2.25 lbs

1.02 kg

2.62"

66.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T1.4

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

19"

0.48 m

2.10 lbs

0.95 kg

2.62"

66.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T1.6

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

2'2"

0.66 m

3.34 lbs

1.50 kg

3.41"

86.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T2.1

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

2'2"

0.66 m

3.44 lbs

1.56 kg

4.00"

101.60 mm

44 mm

–

300°

T2.8

Spherical

Full Frame

110 mm

LPL

–

3'6"

1.07 m

3.58 lbs

1.62 kg

4.68"

118.80 mm

44 mm

–

300°

Image Performance

Handling & Adaptability

The inclusion of a single aspheric optical element makes it visually compatible with both the multi-aspheric Leica Summilux-C and the spherical Leica Summicron-C primes. With nine lenses in six groups and apochromatic correction, outstanding resolution and contrast can be achieved all the way to the edge of the frame.