Toshiba Tosner MC 28mm F2.8 Cine Mod Prime w/ Anamorphic Bokeh | Sony E-mount!

🎬 Toshiba Tosner MC 28mm F2.8 Cine Mod – Anamorphic-Style Oval Bokeh | Sony E-Mount

A rare Japanese vintage wide-angle transformed by TerPhoto into a practical cinema lens for modern Sony E-mount cameras. This Toshiba Tosner MC 28mm F2.8 combines genuine vintage rendering with a professional cine modification designed for filmmaking, music videos, narrative work, commercials and other creative video production.

The lens has been fully cleaned, adjusted and re-lubricated, then adapted and precisely adjusted for Sony E-mount use. The aperture has been de-clicked, providing smooth, continuous iris adjustment during filming instead of the stepped aperture movement of a standard photographic lens. Two cine-style follow-focus gears are installed: one for the focus ring and one for the aperture ring. This makes the lens considerably easier to integrate into a cinema rig and allows precise operation with compatible follow-focus equipment.

A special spherical cinema modification gives the lens a neutral oval bokeh character inspired by anamorphic cinematography. Unlike a true anamorphic optical system, this lens produces a normal unsqueezed image and therefore requires no de-squeezing in post-production. For an anamorphic-inspired presentation, simply crop or add cinematic 2.35:1 aspect-ratio bars during editing. The result combines the convenience of a spherical lens with distinctive oval out-of-focus highlights and a stylized cinematic aesthetic.

The original Toshiba Tosner is an uncommon Japanese manual-focus lens from the early 1980s era. The TOSNER name was registered by Toshiba Photo Products for interchangeable camera lenses in 1980. This 28mm F2.8 is part of that vintage manual-focus generation and is marked “Toshiba Photo Prod. Co.” and “Lens Made in Japan.” Rather than replacing its vintage optical identity, the TerPhoto conversion preserves the original optics and focusing character while adapting the lens for contemporary cinematography. The lens provides full-frame sensor coverage, making 28mm a versatile wide-angle focal length on full-frame Sony cameras. It is useful for establishing shots, interiors, environmental portraits, handheld filmmaking, gimbal work, music videos and creative narrative cinematography. It can also be used on APS-C/Super35 Sony E-mount cameras, where it provides a tighter field of view.

Glass condition: Glass is in good vintage condition. As expected from an original vintage optic, there may be very minor age-related wear or marks on the glass, but these do not affect the final image in normal use.

Body condition: Good vintage condition with normal age-related cosmetic wear. The lens has been serviced for practical shooting use. Please review the listing photographs carefully, as they show the actual lens and form an important part of the condition description.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Sony E-mount
• Focal Length - 28mm
• Maximum Aperture - F2.8
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 5
• Minimum Focus Distance - 0.25m
• Filter Thread - 49mm
• Focus Type: Manual
• Serial Number - 103675

🎬 Why Choose This Lens?

The Tosner MC 28mm F2.8 is an interesting alternative to more common Canon FD, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax and Soviet vintage cine conversions. Its 28mm focal length gives filmmakers a useful wide perspective while retaining the organic rendering of an original Japanese vintage optic. TerPhoto’s cinema conversion adds the features that matter on a modern rig: smooth de-clicked aperture operation, geared focus and iris control, Sony E-mount adaptation and an 80mm OD cine-style front hood. The neutral oval-bokeh modification adds an anamorphic-inspired visual signature without introducing the workflow of a true anamorphic lens – you shoot a standard spherical image with no de-squeezing required. For filmmakers looking for an unusual full-frame vintage prime with a distinctive cinematic personality, this is a compact and highly creative option.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Toshiba Tosner MC 28mm F2.8 Cine Mod Lens
✔ Sony E-Mount Adaptation
✔ Neutral Oval / Anamorphic-Inspired Bokeh Modification
✔ De-clicked Aperture Modification
✔ 2x Follow Focus Gears for Focus & Aperture Control
✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood
✔ Front Lens Cap
✔ Rear Lens Cap