Pentacon Prakticar MC 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens | Canon EF!

🎬 Pentacon Prakticar MC 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens for Canon EF – Full Frame Ready

This professionally cine-modified Pentacon Prakticar MC 50mm F1.8 has been fully serviced and adapted specifically for Canon EF mount, making it an excellent choice for filmmakers looking for authentic vintage rendering combined with modern usability.

Originally designed as a high-quality standard lens for the Praktica B system during the 1980s, the Prakticar 50mm F1.8 was manufactured in East Germany by Pentacon. The optical formula is closely related to the respected Meyer-Optik/Pentacon standard lens designs that became well known for their natural color rendition, pleasing contrast and smooth out-of-focus rendering. Today these lenses have become increasingly popular among cinematographers thanks to their organic vintage character that differs noticeably from modern clinical optics.

This lens has been carefully fully cleaned, adjusted, re-lubricated and professionally converted to Canon EF mount. The aperture mechanism has been de-clicked, allowing completely smooth exposure transitions while filming. A 0.8 mod follow focus gear has been installed on the focusing ring for accurate and repeatable focus pulls with professional follow focus systems.

The lens covers Full Frame sensors, making it suitable for Canon DSLR cameras, Canon Cinema EOS cameras, Blackmagic cameras with EF mount, RED cameras using EF mount, and many other cinema setups.

The optics are in very good vintage condition. The glass shows only very minor signs of cleaning wear, which are completely typical for vintage lenses and have no visible impact on image quality or final footage. Coatings remain well preserved with excellent contrast and attractive vintage color reproduction. The body is clean and fully functional after professional servicing.

Whether shooting narrative films, music videos, documentaries or commercial work, this lens delivers the classic vintage character many cinematographers seek—beautiful skin tones, smooth background separation and gentle cinematic rendering that works especially well for portraits and medium shots.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Canon EF
• Focal Length - 50mm
• Maximum Aperture - F1.8
• Minimum Aperture - F16
• Number Of Aperture Blades - 6
• Minimum Focusing Distance - 0.45m
• Filter Size - 49mm
• Focus Type - Manual
• Serial Number - 8005743

🎬 Why Choose This Lens?

The Pentacon Prakticar MC 50mm F1.8 offers the classic East German optical rendering that has become increasingly sought after by filmmakers. Wide open it produces soft, pleasing transitions with beautiful subject separation, while stopping down delivers excellent sharpness and contrast. The professional cine conversion transforms this vintage still lens into a practical filmmaking tool with smooth de-clicked aperture, precision follow focus compatibility and reliable Canon EF adaptation. Its full-frame image circle makes it equally suitable for modern cinema cameras and DSLR video production while preserving the timeless vintage character impossible to replicate with modern optics.

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