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- Richard Gale Clavius 28mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 38mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 58mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 88mm T2.0
Richard Gale Clavius
Prime - Spherical - Full Frame
product details
The Richard Gale Clavius primes are boutique full frame cinema lenses crafted by British optical engineer Richard Gale, for situations where artistry, mood and lens character are more important than clinical perfection. These unique spherical primes are tailored to deliver a distinct blend of vintage charm and modern usability, resulting in unforgettable, emotionally charged imagery. Custom-designed sets span four focal lengths: 28mm, 38mm, 88mm and the now-legendary vintage Russian 58mm T2.3 Helios. Available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.
- Richard Gale Clavius 28mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 38mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 58mm T2.0
- Richard Gale Clavius 88mm T2.0
| Set Includes |
28mm – 88mm (4 Lenses)
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| Flare & Highlight Behavior | |
| Handling & Ergonomics | |
| Build & Modifications | |
| Cinematic Heritage & Credits |
*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
Blogs
Image Fidelity & Focus
The Richard Gale Clavius primes deliver gentle contrast, moderate sharpness, and organic, graceful falloff that feels filmic, painterly and slightly vintage. Chromatic aberrations and edge softness are embraced as part of the look, not flaws. Smooth highlight roll-off flatters skin tones, and chromatic aberrations are intentionally allowed to add character.
Flare & Bokeh
Flares are highly stylized, producing colorful streaks and veiling glow that can transform the frame. Bokeh is rounded and creamy yet textured, with highlights that often glow or swirl.
Handling & Adaptability
Interchangeable aperture inserts allow for anamorphic bokeh shapes with the ease and price of spherical. The latest housings offer long, buttery-smooth focus throw, true internal focus, and 95mm fronts that work with all standard matte boxes. Relatively lightweight, they are manageable across studio and handheld rigs.
Image Circle
With a 43.3mm image circle, Clavius primes cover full-frame sensors, making them compatible with modern cinema cameras.
Cinematic Heritage
Richard Gale is best known for the Dog Schidt Optiks brand, which embraced flawed and stylized optics. Introduced in the late 2010s, the Clavius series represents his move toward higher-end, boutique cine lenses that balance character with professional mechanics.
Blogs
Image Fidelity & Focus
The Richard Gale Clavius primes deliver gentle contrast, moderate sharpness, and organic, graceful falloff that feels filmic, painterly and slightly vintage. Chromatic aberrations and edge softness are embraced as part of the look, not flaws. Smooth highlight roll-off flatters skin tones, and chromatic aberrations are intentionally allowed to add character.
Handling & Adaptability
Interchangeable aperture inserts allow for anamorphic bokeh shapes with the ease and price of spherical. The latest housings offer long, buttery-smooth focus throw, true internal focus, and 95mm fronts that work with all standard matte boxes. Relatively lightweight, they are manageable across studio and handheld rigs.
Flare & Bokeh
Flares are highly stylized, producing colorful streaks and veiling glow that can transform the frame. Bokeh is rounded and creamy yet textured, with highlights that often glow or swirl.
Image Circle
With a 43.3mm image circle, Clavius primes cover full-frame sensors, making them compatible with modern cinema cameras.
Cinematic Heritage
Richard Gale is best known for the Dog Schidt Optiks brand, which embraced flawed and stylized optics. Introduced in the late 2010s, the Clavius series represents his move toward higher-end, boutique cine lenses that balance character with professional mechanics.
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
T2.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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15"
0.38 m
2.75 lbs
1.25 kg
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–
43.5 mm
Screw-in Filter: M86 x 0.75
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–
–
270°
T2.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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13"
0.33 m
2.50 lbs
1.13 kg
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–
–
43.5 mm
Screw-in Filter: M86 x 0.75
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–
–
270°
T2.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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20"
0.51 m
2.00 lbs
0.91 kg
–
–
–
43.5 mm
Screw-in Filter: M86 x 0.75
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–
–
270°
T2.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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40"
1.02 m
2.75 lbs
1.25 kg
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–
–
43.5 mm
Screw-in Filter: M86 x 0.75
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–
–
270°
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