Optex Cine Lenses

Optex, originally established in the United Kingdom, is best known in the cinema world for its innovative specialty optics. Among its most respected contributions is the Optex Excellence Probe, a periscope-style lens system designed for extreme close-ups, dramatic perspectives, and shots in spaces inaccessible to conventional lenses. The Excellence Probe allows cinematographers to explore unique angles while maintaining sharpness, depth of field, and optical consistency across the frame. Built with professional housings and PL mounts, it delivers the durability and precision required for demanding production environments. Though Optex is no longer active as a major lens manufacturer, the Excellence Probe remains a valued specialty tool, offering filmmakers distinctive creative possibilities that standard lenses cannot achieve.