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W I D E & S T R A I G H T - A U N I Q U E N E W L O O K The Ultra Prime 8R/T2.8 is an extreme wide angle lens with a unique look unparalleled by any other lens in the film or video world.
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This and all following wide angle shots were taken with an Ultra Prime 8R on 35 mm motion picture film.
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A M A T T E R O F P E R S P E C T I V E The unique look of the Ultra Prime 8R is based on its rectilinear design (the "R" in its name stands for "rectilin- ear").
Because of its aspherical front element, the Ultra Prime 8R has both a high optical quality and substantially reduced size and weight. In fact, the Ultra Prime 8R weighs only 2/3rds of the weight of the Ultra Prime 10 mm. Its size is revolutionary for an 8 mm lens, being smaller than the 10 or 12 mm Ultra Primes.
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The Ultra Prime 8R defines the wide end of Its unparalleled image quality, extreme modern 35 format prime lenses. wide angle, small size and light weight make it ideal for fast moving action shots.
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The 114° horizontal angle of view (for the Super 35 format) of the Ultra Prime 8R is already at the limit, making it a unique and unusual lens in the cine, video and still photography fields.
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Ident. Numbers Ultra Prime 8R/T2.8 Lightweight Matte Box LMB-4A Wide angle replacement shade (makes LMB-4 into LMB-4A) LMB-4A step down ring to 134 mm for Ultra Prime 8R Mask set for LMB-4A for 12 and 14 mm prime lenses K2.47613.0 K2.47633.0 K2.65585.0...
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(improving resolution performance) and powerful correction of geometric distortion. The front element of the Ultra Prime 8R is an aspherical lens element of extreme curva- ture, known as a "radical aspherical lens". Its primary function is to ensure the rectilinear image geometry of the Ultra Prime...
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