At Camera Revival we take inspections seriously. We have a wide variety of lab grade testing equipment at our disposal (specialised collimators, lens projectors, optical benches, …) in pursuance of the ultimate performance. By inspecting your gear thoroughly we can verify its optical performance and check if there are any deviations or other issues which need our attention. Image quality is our addiction.
It’s all about the art and science of cinema optics. Well-maintained optics and optomechanics are indispensible for every DP or film professional. From Anamorphic to zooms, at Camera Revival we know how to work your lenses. From time to time all cine lenses need care and maintenance in order to preserve or optimise their performance and to avoid additional damage to the mechanism. The zoom and focus mechanisms of lenses have a lot of moving, sliding, and rotating going on. Our Camera Revival technicians will disassemble the optomechanical parts and the optical groups if this is necessary to improve the performance of your lens. Subsequently all parts, will be thoroughly examined and cleaned. In some cases, parts need to be replaced, modified or even reproduced by specialised craftsmen. When inspecting your precious gear, the technicians at Camera Revival will inform you regarding the condition of your lens. Whilst optimising all technical aspects of your lens, our main goal is to strive for optimal performance.
A high-end cine lens should be able to handle difficult working conditions. In some cases maintenance is needed in order to correct for optical aberrations, smoothen focus and iris operations, and improve the reliability of the lens in general. At Camera Revival we offer a personal service for all the demands from our professional clients.
Having a correct backfocus is essential to keeping your footage in focus. Being able to focus to a true infinity is critical. In some cases, depending on the needs, it’s important to have a perfect match on the focus scale at close focus distances. At Camera Revival we solve these issues with the necessary knowledge, tools and equipment.
After the reassembly, we do an extensive precision alignment of various parts. Finally, we calibrate and tripple check everything in our lab with the help of our extensive range of optical equipment to be sure that everything functions perfectly. In the end, your lens will be as good as new, back to factory specs or completely modified to your personal demands. From better flares, a cleaner bokeh to sharp as a pencil, we are here to help you.
Take your production next-level with a more authentic feel by modding your still photography lenses for cine applications.
Camera Revival can help you to make your still photography lenses more suitable for cinematography projects. This includes fine focus adjustments as well as de-clicking of the aperture mechanism in order to allow fine step-less and dampened movement of your aperture.
Some still photography lenses are more suited to these kinds of adjustments than others. This is mainly affected by the design and construction of the lens. Don’t hesitate to contact us in order to verify if we can mod your lens.
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Camera angles, Continuity, Cutting, Close-ups, and Composition. We make sure all the technical aspects are balanced in order to obtain the perfect c’s. Contact us to discuss your personal service plan.
