Carl Zeiss babyPrime?

We have heard a lot of the CP.2 lenses lately. A common consensus is that Carl Zeiss CP.2 line is more or less its SLR lenses in cine housing for aperture and focusing control. They are called Compact Prime's because they weight almost half of what Master Prime's do, being only about 1kg+. However, to some users, they are still too heavy and also too pricey!
Any way around it? kelvincamera+'s babyPrime may be a solution.

Presented by the engineer/mechanic of kelvincamera+, Dante Cecchin, the babyPrime cine lens line.
What is it? It is in its heart ZF.2 lenses with the housing custom made by Dante Cecchin for cine-graphic purposes, just like the CP.2 line. The differences? size/weight and price(more info to come).

Dante Cecchin has 30 years of experience in mechanical and optical rehousing, his enthusiasm prompted him to create this babyPrime project. He then arranged an agreement with Carl Zeiss AG to bring his project to the market.


Official babyPrime PR

The babyPrimes are a new rehoused film-style lenses project now in production,
with delivery estimate for the end of July 2011.

• Carl Zeiss ZF.2 high quality optics inside, robust and reliable construction for professional use.
• Full-Frame coverage (24 x 36mm) for all the focal lengths 18 to 100mm (50and 100mm makro).
• No need for adapter solutions anymore, special custom stainless-steel interchangeable mounts.
• Four different mounts available (EF, F, E and MTF Mount), open to future applications.
• Improved ergonomics with left and right side meter/feet, iris scales with enhanced graphics.
• Consistent front diameter of 95mm, for simplified use of lightweight 4X4/4x5,65 matteboxes and filters.
• Independent filmmakers price range, different set choices and upgrades.
• Special ultra-lightweight dedicated clip-on matte box available with the different kit solutions.
• Custom rehousing engineering made in Italy.

More details to come in the future.

Links: www.babyprimes.com
Disclaimer: Information provided by kelvinkamera+. ZR is not in any way affiliated to kelvinkamera+