What Filmmakers Saw at TLS Vintage Lens Night with Adorama Rentals

Adorama Rentals Company partnered with TLS to host a hands-on Vintage Lens Night for filmmakers, featuring 15 rare, rehoused cinema lenses from brands such as Vega, Zeiss, and Canon. Guests explored the unique character, flares, and texture of vintage glass through live lens tests and side-by-side comparisons. Watch the recap to see why vintage lenses remain a go-to for high-end cinematography and visual storytelling. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:11 Meet the hosts 0:57 What is TLS? 1:34 Vintage lens testing setup 1:48 Why vintage lenses matter 2:20 The science behind the "look" 3:39 Lighting the space 4:08 Designing the vintage set 4:25 Side-by-side lens comparisons SUBSCRIBE TO ADORAMA CINEMA: 🎞️ https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaCinema ___________ ✘ Featured Gear: RENT Sony VENICE Full-Frame 6K Cinema Camera with SxS PRO+ 256GB Memory Card https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~SOVENICESXS/Sony-VENICE-Full-Frame-6K-Cinema-Camera-with-SxS-PRO-256GB-Memory-Card RENT Sony VENICE 2 Full-Frame 8K Cinema Camera Kit https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-R-~SOVENICE2/Sony-VENICE-2-Full-Frame-8K-Cinema-Camera-Kit RENT ARRI ALEXA 35 Cinema Camera Lightweight Kit, PL Mount https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~ALEXA35PLLT/ARRI-ALEXA-35-Cinema-Camera-Lightweight-Kit-PL-Mount-B-Mount-Battery RENT ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Cinema Camera Kit, PL Mount https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~ALEXAMLFPL/ARRI-ALEXA-Mini-LF-Cinema-Camera-Kit-PL-Mount RENT Rehoused TLS Canon Rangefinder 8-Lens Set (25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 58mm, 85mm, 100mm, 135mm Lens) https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~RETLSRANG8/Rehoused-TLS-Canon-Rangefinder-8-Lens-Set-25-35-40-50-58-85-100-135mm RENT Canon FD TLS Rehoused 7-Lens Kit with 14mm, 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm and 135mm Lens, PL Mount https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~CNFDTLS7/Canon-FD-TLS-Rehoused-7-Lens-Kit-w-14-20-24-35-55-85-135mm-Lens-PL-Mount RENT Canon K-35 TLS Rehoused 5-Lens Kit with 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, and 85mm Lens for PL Mount https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~RGCANONK35/Canon-K-35-TLS-Rehoused-5-Lens-Kit-w-18mm-24mm-35mm-55mm-85mm-Lens-PL-Mount RENT TLS Petzval Prime FF 2-Lens Kit with 58mm T2.1 and 85mm T2.3 Lens, PL Mount https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-~PZ58A85PLF/TLS-Petzval-Prime-FF-2-Lens-Kit-with-58mm-T21-and-85mm-T23-Lens-PL-Mount RENT Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar TLS Vintage S35 6-Lens Kit with 20mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm (PL Mount) https://www.adoramarentals.com/p-R-~BLSBALTAR/Bausch-Lomb-Super-Baltar-TLS-Vintage-S35-6-Lens-Kit-2025355075100mmPL RENT Sony VENICE Full-Frame 6K Cinema Camera with SxS PRO+ 256GB Memory Card. Type: PL Mount. Rental equipment in Brooklyn & Manhattan, NYC. ✘ Gear Maz used to produce the video: Sony ZV-E1 Mirrorless Camera, Black https://www.adorama.com/isozve1b.html Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens https://www.adorama.com/iso2470gm2.html DJI RS 3 Combo Gimbal Stabilizer https://www.adorama.com/djirs3com.html DJI Mic Dual-Transmitter Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System/Recorder for Camera & Smartphone https://www.adorama.com/djimic.html #adoramarental #vintagelens #adoramacinema ___________ 𝔸𝔻𝕆ℝ𝔸𝕄𝔸 ⫸ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ⫸ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ⫸ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ⫸ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama MORE 𝔸𝔻𝕆ℝ𝔸𝕄𝔸 ⫸ Shop online https://www.adorama.com/l/Video/ ⫸ Shop in-store https://www.adorama.com/g/nyc-store ⫸ Rent https://www.adoramarentals.com/ ⫸ Business https://www.adorama.com/business/solution/video/ ⫸ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/category/video/ ⫸ Print https://www.printique.com/ ___________ Shot by Maz V-Talukdar https://www.instagram.com/talvkdar/ ___________ Deepen your understanding of filmmaking; we can't wait to have you back!