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Cinema Lens Kits
Professional cinema glass for your Mexican production.
Lens kits bring together curated sets of prime or zoom lenses that cover the focal range a production needs. Professional cinema lenses offer precise focus control, consistent color rendering, and the optical characteristics that define a project's visual texture and depth.
We coordinate lens kit rentals matched to your cinematographer's preferences and your camera system's mount. Our team works with local rental houses to assemble complete lens packages, arranging prep time for testing and ensuring backup options are available if needed.
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Lens Inventory
Premium cinema lenses from the world's leading manufacturers.
Professional Lens Solutions
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Our Process
Project Discussion
Understanding your creative vision, camera format, and the look you want to achieve.
Lens Selection
Recommending lens packages based on your visual approach, budget, and technical requirements.
Prep & Testing
Complete lens prep including cleaning, testing, and matching with your camera system.
Production Support
Technical support, lens swaps, and additional glass available throughout your shoot.
On Location
ARRI Signature, Cooke S7/i, Zeiss Supreme and anamorphic glass from local and LA cross-border pools
Here is how this works in practice. Mexican top lens inventory centres on ARRI Signature Prime full sets (12mm through 280mm) and Cooke S7/i + S8/i full-frame primes at Cine Equipos, Lemon Studios, and 3 Equipos. With Zeiss Supreme Prime and Master Anamorphic packages flowing in from Sigma Cine LA, Keslow Camera, and Panavision Mexico via Tijuana same-day cross-border delivery. The Cooke Panchro/i Classic vintage-character set covers productions chasing the Brokeback Mountain, Frida, and early Lubezki visual language; Atlas Orion anamorphic 2x squeeze stock handles the budget-conscious anamorphic narrative pool.
On the ground, For Lubezki-school Roma-era 1970s CDMX re-creation work or large-format Iñárritu Bardo wide-aperture stage choreography, ARRI Master Anamorphic + ALEXA 65 packages cross-rent from ARRI Rental LA under ATA carnet through SAT/Aduanas. Tribe7 Blackwing7 anamorphic-flavoured spherical primes and Leitz M 0.8 + Thalia large-format coverage round out the boutique-character pool, while Angenieux Optimo 24-290 and Optimo Ultra 12x cinema zooms cover documentary-style and live-event narrative coverage traits of Narcos: Mexico and Sicario second-unit work.
Here is the short of it. Lens-kit curation in Mexico relies as much on Mexican DP lineage as on rental-house inventory. Emmanuel Lubezki (Roma, Birdman, Children of Men), Rodrigo Prieto (Brokeback Mountain, Killers of the Flower Moon, Barbie, Silence), Guillermo Navarro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy I/II), Gabriel Beristáin (Caravaggio, Blade II), and Daniel Aranyó (Babel, Biutiful) all worked through Cine Equipos / Lemon Studios stock during formative productions.
On the ground, the local pool reflects their preferences — Cooke S7/i and Panchro/i Classic stock runs deep, ARRI Signature Prime sets are kept matched-serial across A and B cam, and Master Anamorphic 2x is reserved well in advance during peak February-May commercial season. Cross-border productions from LA following the Spectre (Hoyte van Hoytema), Sicario (Roger Deakins), and Apocalypto pattern combine local Mexican stock with LA cross-rented specialty glass. Climate-related lens housing concerns matter: tropical 70-95% RH Yucatán shoots demand fungal pre-treatment on Cooke S7/i front-element seals, while Sonora 45°C+ dawn-to-dusk shoots need ARRI LDS-2 lens motors with heat-rated lubricant.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What prime lens sets do you stock?
We carry full sets of Zeiss Master Primes, Supreme Primes, Cooke S4/i and S7/i, ARRI Signature Primes, and more. Sets typically include focal lengths from 18mm to 135mm, with wider and longer options available.
Do you have large format lenses?
Yes, we stock full-frame lenses including ARRI Signature Primes, Cooke S7/i, and Zeiss Supreme Primes for cameras like the ARRI Alexa LF and Sony Venice. These lenses provide the coverage needed for large format sensors.
What anamorphic options are available?
We offer anamorphic lenses including ARRI Master Anamorphic, Cooke Anamorphic/i, and various vintage anamorphic options. Anamorphics provide the distinctive widescreen look and flare characteristics many productions desire.
Can you provide zoom lenses?
Yes, we stock cinema zooms from ARRI Alura, Fujinon Cabrio, Angenieux Optimo, and Cooke. Zooms are available in both full-frame and Super 35 coverage for various applications.
Do you offer vintage lenses?
Yes, we have curated selections of vintage glass including rehoused Cooke Speed Panchros, vintage Zeiss, and other classic lenses that provide unique character and softer rendering.
What lens accessories do you include?
Lens rentals include protective cases, front and rear caps, and lens data cables where applicable. We can also provide follow focus systems, lens motors, and wireless lens control matched to your package.
Related Services
Productions in Mexico that need this often pair it with Lens Filters, Camera Equipment Rental, and Camera Support Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on HMI & Tungsten Lights and Foley Recording Services.
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