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* The photographed build and concept articulate an exclusively private manifestation of my vision.

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​​Two faces. Soft light reveals the glossy paint’s reminiscence, while hard light highlights its scratchy, 

ageless character — calling for another adventure, forged for battle.

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A housing series designed to accommodate a range of original optics. Super-robust focusing mechanics built to withstand extensive optical replacements. Adjustable friction rings. Glass profiled for the best fit. A bespoke iris design. Focus ring rotation exceeding 360 degrees, yet still maintaining a reliable end-stop solution. Engravings filled with custom-made photoluminescent paint.

Further information coming soon...

A BIT OF PAST AND FUTURE.

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Long, image shift-free, focusing movements with "unbreakable" stoppers. Spherical and cylindrical optics are adjustable on various axes to achieve symmetrical characteristics. Scale locking solutions allow both rings to be fixed in any position — and much more. Designed for a CEO and founder of a well-known anamorphic lens brand residing in Glendale, Los Angeles.

ELONGATED, OVAL AND SOFT. IT'S ANAMORPHIC.​​​

LIGHT AND ROBUST.

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A set of six generic housings featuring a solid and reliable focusing movement, proven over time. Lightweight carbon fiber elements help reduce weight, reduce thermal absorption, and aesthetically connect to cameras using the same material.

EXTRA MOVEMENT AND SPIRAL SCALE.

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A set of housings designed specially for long movements with extra stability. Focus rotation exceeds 360 degrees, followed by a spiral scale in the whole range. This housing design, including optical system integration, was created and developed for ARRI Rental.

COMPACT AND SIMPLE.

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A set of four generic housings with ultra smooth and self-adjusting backlash-free moving mechanisms.

It was created as an independent design project and later sold to a Los Angeles-based company. 

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