Providing Your Production with Cinema Quality Cameras and Lenses

Pronounced “Soo‑mee‑ray,” these are modern, full frame, super speed prime lenses with a cinematic, vintage character. The Sumires are closely compared to the rare and coveted Canon K35s, which are known for pronounced flares, lower contrast, saturated colors, and a unique bokeh ($2,000/day rental!). We are very excited about these lenses and know that you will be too!

The bokeh on the Sumire is incredibly organic with very interesting shapes. When the camera is moving, these out‑of‑focus elements shift and morph in different ways. They are circular at the center of the frame and then become slightly more oval with a unique texture as they reach the edges. This is a quality you just don’t get with standard spherical lenses. They flair easily, while retaining detail, with just a hint of warmth overall. They have a painterly quality, which some would describe as “poetic.” The out‑of‑focus areas of the frame have a very interesting character, almost as if the center is sharper than the edges, which draws your attention to the center of the frame and contributes to giving your image that vintage look.

A byproduct of high‑resolution cameras and modern ultra‑sharp lenses is a razor‑sharp focus plane. This sharpness can result in the focused subject appearing cut out from the background. The Sumire primes have a very soft and smooth fall off, creating a more natural‑looking image. Another byproduct is that skin imperfections, previously less visible at lower resolutions, are now resolved in high detail. Because the Sumires have a very forgiving focus curve, like Cooke, they produce rich and soft skin tones, with eyes that remain sharp. This is particularly apparent when the lenses are opened up wider than T2.5.

The Sumire primes are lightweight, making them easy to balance on a gimbal. They have an exceptional build quality, and they are capable of delivering up to 8k resolution.