Optar Illumina lenses are the first set of lenses designed specifically for the Super-16 format and represent an outstanding value in Super-16mm cinematography.
All Optar Illumina lenses in the set use the same mechanical construction. These six lenses have focus and iris gears and 80mm front diameter for full compatibility with ARRI accessories. Noteworthy, each lens covers the full Super-16 aperture. The 8mm Optar deserve special emphasis: it is unique in being the fastest lens available in this focal length at T1.3
These lenses had been compared for the optical quality against the latest and most expensive Super-16mm lenses available. How good a price/performance value are these lenses as compared to the Carl Zeiss? In most cases, the equivalent lens cost from two to five times as much as the Optar lens however the optical performance is so close that the differences cannot be seen. Well, we have sold some to customers in Japan, Germany and France and this should tell you something.
Smooth operation, outstanding sharpness and innovative designs are hallmarks of Illumina lenses. Each lens is made to a higher level of specification. The Illumina lenses give you close to Zeiss quality at an affordable level. The optics is outstanding and stands alone.
Illumina lenses are manufactured in ARRI Bayonet mount at a precision optical factory Krasnogorsk in the Russian Federation.

Illumina Super Speed 8mm T1.3
Illumina Super Speed 9.5mm T1.3
Illumina Super Speed 12mm T1.3
Illumina Super Speed 16mm T1.3
Illumina Super Speed 25mm T1.3
Illumina Super Speed 50mm T1.3
Full Set (one-time purchase, 10% discount)

Full set $7400