Description
The Dulens APO Mini prime features a special coating that smoothes out skin tones and adds halation, a hallmark trait of vintage lenses. Shooting wide open creates a special rainbow flare. When stopping down, the flare is minimized. The focus is sharp but not rigid, and the image is soft and expressive.
Apochromatic (APO) design affects the entire image composition, which eliminates the effects of in-focus and out-of-focus color fringing with a fully open aperture. Ensure that the color of the picture is pure and natural, especially when working with scenes that require the subject to have precise edges, like blue and green screen keying.
Accessory & Filter Compatibility
Key Measurements
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⭕ Outer Diameter (O.D.): 80mm (Standardized across all focal lengths in the set).
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🔄 Front Filter Thread: 72mm (Accepts standard screw-on filters directly).
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Physical Movement: Internal focus design with unified focus and iris gear positions. (The front element does not telescope or rotate, and you do not need to reposition your follow focus motors when swapping between the 31mm, 43mm, 58mm, or 85mm).
Compatible Matte Boxes (Available to Rent)
Compatible Filters
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Circular Filters (72mm): Ideal for lightweight setups. All lenses in the set accept standard 72mm screw-on filters (such as Variable NDs, Pro-Mists, or UV filters) directly on the front thread.
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Cinema Filters (4×5.65″): For studio and narrative setups, pair these lenses with 4×5.65″ glass filters, such as our 7x TIFFEN 4×5.6 IR ND WW Filter Set, using a rod-mounted or clamped matte box.
Recommended Rigging Accessories
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Wireless Lens Control: Because all focal lengths share identical weight (~530g) and unified gear positions, we highly recommend renting the Nucleus-M II Wireless Lens Control System. You can easily swap lenses on set without having to rebalance your gimbal or remount your focus motors.
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15mm LWS Lens Support: While these are some of the lightest cinema primes on the market, utilizing a 15mm lens support bracket paired with our Smallrig Adapter Baseplate 15mm is always a good safety practice to protect the camera’s mount when flying heavier multi-stage matte boxes.
⚠️ Rigging Notes
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Sensor Coverage & Mount: These lenses cover Full-Frame sensors (up to a 46mm image circle) and feature an interchangeable PL/EF mount. Because they are so lightweight, they can comfortably be flown on smaller gimbals (like the DJI RS3 Pro) without the need for extensive counterweights, even with a lightweight matte box attached.
Included
Dulens APO Mini prime set is available to rent at FRENEL rental.
- 1x 21mm Dulens APO Mini Prime
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1x 31mm Dulens APO Mini Prime
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1x 43mm Dulens APO Mini Prime
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1x 58mm Dulens APO Mini Prime
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1x 85mm Dulens APO Mini Prime
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5x Front and Rear Lens Caps
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1x Protective Hard Case