{"product_id":"bolex-kern-switar-25mm-1-5-ar-c-mount-regular","title":"Kern-Paillard Switar 25mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Kern-Paillard Switar 25mm f\/1.5 AR is a classic Swiss-made \u003cstrong\u003e16mm cine prime\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for Bolex and other compatible C-Mount motion picture cameras.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e25mm focal length gives a natural, general-purpose perspective on 16mm film\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a useful everyday lens for people, documentary work, street scenes and general filmmaking. It's a versatile middle ground between the wider 10mm and 16mm lenses and longer telephoto options such as the 75mm Yvar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts standout feature is the \u003cstrong\u003efast f\/1.5 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e. That gives you considerably more flexibility in lower light and allows greater control over depth of field than slower cine lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAR designation refers to anti-reflection treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping control flare and maintain contrast, particularly in more challenging or contrasty lighting. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLike the other Kern lenses, it's fully manual and built around the compact C-Mount system that helped make Bolex H16 cameras so versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolex H16 cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16mm filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday cine shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople and portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable-light shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower-light situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage cine lens collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptation to compatible digital cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e25mm on standard 16mm film\u003c\/strong\u003e, this sits around the normal\/general-purpose end of the system rather than being a particularly wide or telephoto lens. That makes it one of the more versatile focal lengths for a Bolex kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ef\/1.5 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e is also relatively fast, making this Switar particularly useful when available light is limited. Current specialist listings identify the combination of the 25mm focal length, f\/1.5 aperture and AR coating as key characteristics of this model. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt can also be adapted to compatible modern mirrorless cameras. However, because this was designed as cine glass for a smaller image area, \u003cstrong\u003esensor coverage should be checked for the particular camera being used\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701181726774,"sku":"S336483","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Kernpaillard-1.5-25mm-1.png?v=1790125624","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/bolex-kern-switar-25mm-1-5-ar-c-mount-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}