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XELMUS CINEMA LENSES
Xelmus is a Ukrainian anamorphic lens manufacturer founded in 2015 by filmmakers Oleg Krasyuk and Igor Lobarev, producing lenses that combine vintage-inspired optical character with modern housings and ergonomics. Cine Visuals carries the Xelmus Apollo Anamorphic Primes.
- Full Frame LF/VV | AnamorphicModern anamorphic lenses designed to retain the character of vintage optics while improving mechanical performance for current production workflows. The rotating astigmatizer system controls magnification during focus pulls, while the housings provide the durability and consistency expected in contemporary cinema use.
Krasyuk and Lobarev founded Xelmus out of a direct frustration with traditional anamorphics, including weight, handling difficulties, and the limited flexibility of period housings, while remaining drawn to the optical character those lenses produced. Their goal was to develop anamorphic optics that preserved that aesthetic without carrying over the mechanical compromises. The result was the Apollo Anamorphic Primes, developed over several years and built around a rotating astigmatizer system inspired by Panavision anamorphic technology. That mechanism was originally developed to eliminate the “mumps” effect, which causes vertical and horizontal magnification to occur separately during focus pulls. Optically, the Apollos produce images with strong center sharpness, gentle edge bending, warm skin tones, and pronounced horizontal flares. The housings use robust PL construction with consistent 0.8 MOD rings and ergonomic focal diameters, designed for smooth handling and reliable integration into modern production workflows.