TODD- AO anamorphic 50-500 zoom lens

Description

This legendary
Todd AO Anamorphic 50-500 zoom
lens comes from the company that pioneered single camera Cinerama in the 1950s and invented this widescreen S35 system for the popular Cinemascope alternative in Hollywood productions. This format was used in some of the installments of the original "Planet of the apes" franchise.
The lens has been cleaned and serviced mechanically at OptiTek. Glass is clear, clean and free of fungus. There may be minor flaws that result from use of this close to 50 year old camera lens. This lens is NON FUNCTIONAL as is- the rear anamorphic group (so called squeezer) is missing. It would need to be modified to focus correctly. The rear anamorphic optical block is available separately and can be installed and collimated by Optitek Inc at additional cost. If you do own the rear squeezer, we will be glad to install it for you. The focus, zoom, iris gears are available separately as well. Lens does have the  BNC-R mount. OptiTek can also design and fabricate ARRI PL mount, support ring and custom front to conform to the current motion picture standard accessories.
OptiTek
Inc
has been in business since 1998, and have been involved with the motion picture industry in Hollywood and around the US. We offer repair service and custom conversions for Angenieux, Cooke, Zeiss and other major brand glass.
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