L E N S E R

The ultimate quick look tool for DoPs, Camera & Steady Cam Operators, Focus Pullers, ACs, Remote Head Technicians, VFX Specialists, Post Production Crew, Drone & ScubaCam Operators.

Focusing on, but not limited to PL and PV mount lenses.

Manufacturers listed in LENSER

Abakus, Allstar, Angenieux, ARRI, ARRI/Fujinon, ARRI/Zeiss, Arriflex/Zeiss, Atlas Lens Co., Bausch & Lomb, Blazar, Bokkeh Optics, Caldwell, Canon, Chiopt, Cooke, Dog Schidt Optiks, Duclos, DZOFilm, Entaniya, Focus Optics, Fujinon, Gecko‑Cam, Glaswerk, Hanse Inno Tech, Hawk, IB/E Optics, Innovision Optics, Irix, Iron Glass, Isco‑Optic, JDC, Kinefinity, Kinoptik, Kowa, Laowa, Leica, Lenswork Rentals, Lomo, Lomo‑Illumina, Masterbuilt, Meike, Musashi Optical System, Nac Image Technology, NiSi, Nitecore, Oppenheimer, Optica‑Elite, P+S Technik, Panavision, Prime Circle, RED, Richard Gale Optics UK, Ross London, Samyang/Rokinon, Schneider‑Kreuznach, Servicevision, Sigma, SLR Magic, Sony, Spirit Lab, Tokina, Tribe 7, True Lens Services, uniQoptics, Van Diemen Optics, Vantage, Vazen, Veydra, Viltrox, Whitepoint Optics, Xeen, Xelmus, Zeiss, ZeroOptik, Zunow

What's new in iOS version 5.4

Database wrapped on
13-02 2024

FEATURES

Search the database by:
- Brand / Manufacturer
- Lens Type ('prime', 'anamorphic', 'compact', 'waterproof')
- Keyword ('v-lite', 'optimo', 'Bailey zoom')
- Mount Type
- Focal Length (with option to find 'around' focal lengths)
- Sensor Coverage assisted by a Sensors/Formats Picker
- Close Focus
- T-Stop
- Length
- Weight
- Anamorphic Squeeze
Offline database - no internet connection required (internet connection is required for lens pictures - this can be turned off in your phone's settings)
Links provided to manufacturers' websites
One glance metric and imperial units
Drill down to lens sets and individual lenses
Compare: compare as many lenses as you need with a few swipes and taps
Copy-to-Share: copy lens, lens set data or search results to share, customize fields to copy as needed
Lightning fast search and Instant Hit Counter
Small memory footprint to respect the finite storage space of your device
✚ Lenser Test Board: a simple, but handy lens test board for those tedious lens testing sessions - now with NEW 'Add to Test Board' feature
✚ Siemens Star: for a quick focus check

Specifications include*

Focal Length
T-Stop
Close Focus
Weight, Length
Horizontal and Vertical Angle of View
Anamorphic Squeeze
Front Diameter
Number of Elements
Focus, Iris, Zoom Gearing
Number of Iris Blades
Magnification Ratio
Filter Size
Image Circle
Image Circle
Lens Mount
Lens Data System Info
Links to manufacturers' specifications including Depth of Field tables (this feature requires internet connection).

Some data can only be found in Lenser exclusively as a result of research done by the developers.

*not all data available for all lenses

HOW TO

When using the app tap the ✚ in the lower right corner of the start page to find How-to.

Quick Look

To search for an individual lens or a set of lenses tap the 'Search' button or 'Quick Look' icon on the start page

On the Quick Look page set or pick any search parameter.

Example: to find Cooke prime lenses with a Focal Length of 18mm weighing less than 2kg:

quick pick 'Cooke' for Brand
quick pick 'prime' for Type
type '18' for Focal Length
select 'less than' for Weight
type '2' for 'kg' (or use the Quick Picker to switch to lbs)
tap 'Go Look!'

You may use the Sensors/Formats Picker to enter a diameter value in the 'Covers' field.

If some lenses do not show up as expected check the Mounts filter for excluded mount types.

Tap the button

in the upper right corner to clear all search fields.

Focal Length 'around' search

To search for lenses around a given focal length

On the Quick Look page set the Focal Length picker to 'around' and enter a value.

This will give you (where available) 3 focal lengths below and above your search parameter (including).

Sensors/Formats Picker

Sensors/Formats Picker can assist you to pick the image diameter of a camera sensor in any available Sensor Mode / Aspect Ratio combination.

while on the Quick Look Page tap the Sensors/Formats button
pick a Camera
pick a Sensor Mode (only available modes are displayed)
pick an Aspect Ratio (only available ratios are displayed)
pick Tolerance (optional).
Image diameter will be reduced by Tolerance percentage.
Tap 'Enter' to return to Quick Look Page
Image diameter is now entered in the Covers field

Tap 'Go Look!' to start the search.

Hero Glasses (Favorites)

You can store your favorite glasses in a list for easy access.
This feature requires iCloud sign-in.

swipe left on a displayed lens
tap ★ to store the lens as a Hero Glass

The lens is now placed in the favorites list.

While on the Main Page tap the ★ button in the lower left corner to access stored favorites.
Swipe left and tap 'Remove' to exclude from the list.

Compare

You can compare lenses with a swipe.

swipe left on a listed lens to reveal the 'Compare' button and tap it
the lens to be compared is now displayed on the Compare Page
repeat as needed to include other lenses
tap the ✖ at the bottom of the data column to exclude
or tap the ✖ in the first column to clear all

Copy & Paste

Tap 'Copy' where displayed to copy data of an individual lens, lens set, search result or a compare list.

While on the Copy Page include/exclude lens data fields to copy.

Paste into your favorite messaging or word processing app to share.

LENSER Test Board

A simple, but pretty (handy) lens test board.

To access the Test Board tap the ✚ in the lower right corner of the start page then tap 'Go to Lens Test Board'

rotate your device to landscape for fullscreen test board
tap fields to enter data or use NEW 'Pick Lens' to fetch lens data (see below)
rotate back to portrait to reveal the menu
clear date field to auto enter current date
tap 'Copy' to copy all fields to clipboard

To pick lens data

while on the Set Page: open context menu (left swipe on iOS) for the lens you want to pick and tap 'Add to Test Board'
lens name, focal length and an initial T-stop value will be copied to the Test Board
fill out or edit fields as needed

Your changes will be saved when you leave Test Board.

VERSION HISTORY

BSC 2024 Update

iOS Version 5.4

Database updates:

Cooke S8i lens set updated with new focal lengths
Cooke SP3 Mirrorless Primes lens set added
Tokina Cinema Vista-P Prime set added
Atlas Lens Co. Mercury set updated with new focal lengths
Chiopt Slasher Macro Prime lens set added
Irix Cine 150mm Tele lens added
Laowa Ranger Lite 28-75mm lens added
Laowa Ranger Lite 75-180mm lens addeed
Laowa Nanomorph 65mm & 80mm lenses added
Laowa 24mm T8 2x Macro Pro2be Lens added
Zeiss Nano Prime lens set added
Panavision VA Primes set added
Panavision Ultra Panatar II lens set added

We welcome Blazar in Lenser with their Remus 1.5x Anamorphic & Great Joy 1.8x Anamorphic lens sets added

We welcome Viltrox with their Epic Series anamorphic set

2023 October Update

iOS Version 5.3

Database updates:

NiSi Athena lens set added
DZOFilm Pavo Anamorphic lens set added
Laowa Ranger zoom lenses added
XEEN Anamorphic lens set added
XEEN Meister 14mm & 24mm focal lengths added
XEEN Classic lens set added

2023 Q3 Update

iOS Version 5.2

Database updates:

Angenieux Ultra Compact lens sets added

2023 Q2 Update

iOS Version 5.01

Database updates:

Chiopt brand added
P+S Technik's Zeiss/Hasselblad rehoused lens set added
DZOFilm Catta Ace FF 18-35mm zoom lens added
DZOFilm Catta FF 18-35mm zoom lens added
DZOFilm Pictor 12-25mm zoom lens added
DZOFilm Pictor 14-30mm zoom lens added
DZOFilm Vespid Prime 21mm & 40mm focal lengths added
DZOFilm Vespid Retro Prime lens set added
DZOFilm Vespid Cyber Prime lens set added
Canon CN-E Flex Zooms added
Laowa Protheus Anamorphic 2x lens set added
Laowa Nanomorph Cine 1.5X lens set added
Arri Rental ALFA lens set added
Arri Rental Moviecam 20mm focal length added
Vantage One Prime 14.5mm focal length added
Vantage One4 22mm & 140mm focal lengths added
Hawk MHX lens set added
Mini Hawk 29mm focal length added
Otto Nemenz Ottoblad lens set added

2023 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.97

Database updates:

Atlas Lens Co. Mercury Series lens set added
Atlas Lens Co. Orion Series Silver Edition lens set added
ARRI Rental Heroes set added
ARRI Rental Moviecam set added
ARRI Rental DNA 36mm lens added
ARRI Rental DNA LF 16mm & 40mm lenses added
Cooke Varotal /i FF Zoom 19-40mm lens added
Chiopt Xtreme 28-85 zoom lens added
Laowa Ooom Cine 25-100mm zoom lens added
Xeen Meister set added
Leitz Elsie set added
Leitz Zoom 25-75mm & Leitz Zoom 55-125mm lenses added
Irix Cine 15mm, 21mm, 30mm focal lenths added
P+S Technik Technovision AproXima 1.5x set added
Tokina Vista Cinema Prime 180mm lens added

2022 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.96

Database updates:

Cooke S8/i set added
Canon 11-165mm S16 zoom lens added
Canon 11.5-138mm S16 zoom lens added
Angenieux EZ Series lenses updated with new RF mount option
Tokina Cinema Vista Prime 21mm & 29mm lenses added
Meike Full Frame Cine Prime 24mm & 85mm lenses added
Meike Super35 Prime 75mm lens added
Schneider-Kreuznach Isco4all set added
Vespid Prime 16mm lens added to the set
Cooke Panchro/i Classic FF set added
Cooke Varotal/i FF Zoom set added
DZOFilm Catta Ace FF zoom lens set added
DZOFilm Catta FF zoom lens set added

2021 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.95 & Android 29

Database updates

Lenser welcomes Allstar:

Allstar 80-200mm T3 Cine lens added
Allstar 80-200mm T3 Lite lens added
Allstar 18-35mm T1.8 Lite lens added
Allstar 135mm T1.9 Lite lens added

DZOFilm Vespid Prime set added
Zeiss Supreme Prime specs updated, 40mm added
Meike Super35 Cine 50mm lens added
Fujinon Premista 19-45mm lens added
Tokina Vista Cinema 40mm & 65mm lenses added
Vazen Anamorphic MFT Prime 28mm & 65mm lenses added
Vazen Anamorphic Full Frame Prime 50mm & 85mm lenses added
Spirit Lab Zoom 20-50mm lens added
Spirit Lab Zoom 70-300mm lens added
Spirit Lab Pure First Cine Prime lens set added
Musashi Optical System Takumi-1 40.6-332mm FF zoom lens added
Musashi Optical System Takumi-2 29-120mm FF zoom lens added
Meike Mini Cine Prime 8mm MFT lens added
Meike Super35 Cine 50mm lens added
Meike Full Frame Cine Prime 35mm & 50mm lenses added
Cooke S7/i 65mm Macro, 90mm Macro, 150mm Macro lenses added
Cooke Anamorphic/i 35-140mm SF zoom lens added
Angenieux Optimo Prime specs updated
Xelmus Anamorphic 50mm, 75mm, 135mm focal lengths added
Hawk65 Anamorphic Vintage '74 set added
Vantage One4 lens set added
Hawk V-Lite Anamorphic Vintage ’74 20mm and 24mm focal lengths added
Canon K-35 Macro Zoom lens added

Minor tweaks & UI updates

2020 Q3

iOS Version 4.7 & Android 28

New Feature

Complying with a user's feature request: 'Add to Test Board’ function is now available from the lens context menu (swipe left on a lens in the set) to send lens info directly to the Test Board.
Thank you! We are listening.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Fixed a bug that incorrectly displayed the Siemens Star on some devices while in landscape mode.

Database updates

Lenser welcomes:

Tribe7 and their Blackwing7 Straight, Transient & Expressive lens sets
Masterbuilt with their Vista-M lens set
Nitecore and their Nitecore Superior Prime set
Lenswork Rentals with their Meru Anamorphics and Type SK spherical sets
Iron Glass with their VLFV Soviet Rehoused Lens Set.

Arriflex/Zeiss High Speed names updated for clarity:

B-Speed
High Speed Mk I
High Speed Mk I Expanded Scale
High Speed Mk II
High Speed Mk III

Sets and individual lenses added:

ARRI Signature Zoom lenses added
Arriflex/Zeiss High Speed Mk I Expanded Scale set added
Arriflex/Zeiss B-Speed Samcine Rehoused set added
DZOFilm Pictor Zoom 20-55mm & 50-125mm lenses added
Innovision HD Probe specialty lens set added
Meike Super35 Cine 35mm lens added
Schneider Century 28-70 zoom lens added
SLR Magic Apo HyperPrime Cine set added
Tokina 25-75mm zoom lens added
Tokina Vista One Prime 135mm lens added
Vantage CPT Superscope specialty lens set added
Vantage CPT Supersnorkel specialty lens set added
Zeiss B-Speed TLS Rehoused set added

2020 Q1 (BSC '20) Update

iOS Version 4.6 & Android 26

Database updates

Arri Prime DNA LF set added
Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus 85mm Macro lens added
Cooke S7/i 16mm & 180mm lenses added
Leitz Prime set added
Caldwell Chameleon SC Series set added
Caldwell Chameleon XC Series set added
Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance set added
Gecko-Cam Vintage Ultra Prime set added
Gecko-Cam Stealth Zeiss HS set added
Tokina Vista Cinema Prime 135mm T1.5 lens added
Tokina Cinema ATX 1.6x Expanders added
Leica-R Cinsecope Rehoused Elmarit-R 180mm specs updated
Leica-R Cinsecope Rehoused Super Angulon-R 21mm lens added
P+S Technic Technovision Classic 1.5x 70-200mm zoom lens added
Laowa Zero-D Cine 12mm T2.9 lens added
Irix Cine 45mm lens added, specs updated for the 11mm
Panavision Ultra Panatar set updated with additional focal lengths

Feature update

New feature: find a handy Siemens Star tool under the ✚ menu for quick focus checks

IBC 2019 Update

iOS Version 4.5 & Android 25

Database updates:

Angenieux Optimo Prime set added
Servicevision Scorpiorama FFA 1.65x set added
Servicevision ScorpioLens Full Frame Anamorphic 2x set added
Servicevision ScorpioZoom FFA 138-405mm lens added
Lenser welcomes Spirit Lab with their large format Prime-Al set and
Pure First 40-100mm Full Frame Anamorphic Zoom Lens added
Fujinon Premista 80-250mm Vista Vision zoom lens added
Samyang/Rokinon XEEN CF lens set added
Irix Cine 150mm 1:1 Macro lens specs updated
Irix Cine 11mm lens added with currently available specs
Sigma FF Classic Art Primes set added
Sigma FF High Speed Art Prime /i set added
Entrance Pupil position added to database where information is available - go VFX!
Manufacturer Leica has been renamed to Leitz/Leica
Leitz/Leica Thalia-T 90mm lens added
Tokina Cinema Primes set name changed to Cinema Vista Prime, 105mm focal length added
Tokina Cinema Vista One Prime set added
Tokina 100mm Macro lens moved under Tokina Cinema Macro set
IB/E Optics Raptor Primes set created with first two ambassadors of 40mm & 80mm lenses
Lenser welcomes DZOFilm with their new LingLung set of MFT Cinema Zooms
Whitepoint Optics Neo Super Baltar set added
Musashi Optical System introduced as a new manufacturer with their Takumi 23.9-195mm T.29 Super 35 format zoom lens
Abakus Stadium 3.5mm & Abakus Arena 5.5mm B4 lenses and Abakus 132 Converter added
Entaniya Fisheye HAL 220 PL 6.14-8.03mm lens added

Major Database Update '19 - More than 100 new lenses added

iOS Version 4.0 and Android Version 22

Database updates:

Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus set added
Schneider-Kreuznach Cine-Xenar Mk I set added
JDC X-tal Express 40mm Classic lens added
JDC X-tal Express 75mm T2.3 lens added
Canon Sumire Prime Full Frame set added
Fujinon Premista 28-100 T2.9 Vista Vision zoom lens added
Fujinon MK Series E mount zoom set added: MK 18-55mm T2.9 & MK 50-135mm T2.9 lenses
TLS Neo Super Baltar set added
ZeroOptik 65mm Format Superspeed Primes set added
ZeroOptik Angenieux Type R2 18.5mm lens added
Leica M new focal lengths added: 50mm, 75mm, 90mm
Tokina Cinema 11-20 T2.9 lens added
Canon FD TLS Rehoused set added
Super Baltar 228mm TLS Rehoused lens added to set
TLS Vega first 3 lenses of the set added
TLS Leica Noctilux 50mm T0.95 rehoused lens added
Arri Signature Prime specs updated

New Manufacturers:

Irix manufacturer added with its cine line ambassador 150mm T3 macro 1:1 lens
Glaswerk manufacturer added with Glaswerk One & Glaswerk One+ sets
Zunow manufacturer added with 14-25 T2.6 zoom lens & 0.75x Cine Wide Attachment Lens
Xelmus manufacturer and Xelmus Apollo set added
Vazen manufacturer added with its ambassador 40mm 1.8x anamorphic prime MFT lens
Sakura - rehoused & uncoated Ultra Prime - set by Nac Image Technology added

Sensors/Formats Update:

Z CAM added to sensor database

UI Update:

1.8x Anamorphic Squeeze button added to filter options on Quick Look page

Version 3.61 on iOS / Version 21 on Android - Major Database Update (BSC '19)

More than 100 new lenses added

Database updates:

Sensor database updated with RED Dragon-X & Kinefinity Mavo LF
Panavision Primo Artiste set added
Panavision H Series set added
Panavision PanaSpeed set added
Panavision Ultra-Vista set added
Panavision Primo X set added
Whitepoint Optics HS Series set added
Richard Gale Optics UK Clavius set added
P+S Technovision Classic 40-70mm zoom lens added
P+S Evolution 32mm lens added
P+S Skater Scope lens added
Canon 20mm CN-E Prime lens added
ZeroOptik Noct-Nikkor 58mm lens added
Hawk 65 Anamorphic set updated
Hawk Class-X set updated
Atlas Lens Co. Orion set updated
New focal lenghts added to the Leica-R Cinescope Optics Rehoused set

New Manufacturers:

JDC X-Tal Express Anamorphic set added.

We welcome Meike and the first ambassador of their Mini Cine Prime set - the 25mm MFT lens.

Version 3.5 on iOS / Version 20 on Android (Compatibility Update)
Database & UI Update

Database updates:

We welcome Laowa to Lenser with their 24mm f/14 2:1 PL Macro Probe lens
Sigma FF High Speed Prime Line 28mm, 40mm, 105mm added
Cooke S7/i 21mm, 27mm, 65mm added
Cooke Panchro /i Classic 21mm, 27mm, 65mm Macro, 135mm added; 152mm specs updated
Genesis G35 Vintage '66 set added
55mm Macro Hawk V-lite 2x Anamorphic 55mm Macro lens added
55mm Macro Hawk V-lite 2x Anamorphic Vintage ’74 lens added
P+S Technovision Classic set added

UI updates:

Complying with a user feature request Focal Length search now includes the 'around' option. This will give you (where available) 3 focal lengths below and above your search parameter (including)
Mount search buttons are rearranged to make more sense
Dimensions of square front lenses are now properly displayed

Version 3.4 on iOS / Version 18 on Android - Database & UI Update

Database updates:

Panavision: Ultra Panavision 70 AP & UP lenses added and updated
Whitepoint Optics: specs updated
Zeiss: Zeiss Supreme Prime set added

UI updates:

1.25x anamorphic squeeze filter option added
LPL mount filter option added
New types added to Type filter: waterproof, specialty, tubular
Minor tweaks

Version 3.3 - NAB '18 Update

Updated lens database

Raptor - 60mm Macro lens added
Leica - Telephoto 180mm lens added
Angenieux - Optimo Anamorphic 42-420 lens added
NiSi - F3 Prime set added
Kinefinity - Mavo Prime set added

Version 3.2 & Version 3.2.1- LENSER Test Board added

Say hello to LENSER Test Board, a pretty (handy) tool to assist you during your tedious lens testing sessions.

Tap on the ✚ to access Lens Test Board from the start page.

Minor database updates and bug fixes

There's always something to refine.

Version 3.1 - Database Update and Bug Fix

Updated lens database

Bausch & Lomb Baltar - ZeroOptik rehoused - set added
ARRI Signature Prime - set added
Atlas Lens Co. - Orion specs updated
Richard Gale Optics - Apogee set added
Veydra Mini Primes - set added (MFT, E)
Whitepoint Optics - TS70 set added
Sensors / Formats updated with ARRI LF sensor

Bug fixes

App will no longer crash when phone language is set to French or Hungarian (decimal comma bug)
Close Focus Search is back on duty after AWOL

Version 3.0 - Major Revamp

New, faster, smarter custom designed database engine
Lens Mount Filter
Sensor Coverage Filter with Sensors / Formats Picker
Instant Search Hit Counter
Hero Glasses (Favorites)
Supercharged Compare
Customizable Copy to Share
Smaller file size

Updated lens database

Prime Circle - Manufacturer added
Prime Circle XM - Lens set added
Prime Circle XE - Lens set added
Optica-Elite - Anamorphic S7 set added
Hawk class-X - Lens set added
Angenieux - Vintage Zooms set added

Custom designed database engine

Lenser is now running on a new, custom designed database engine that allows:

up to 10 times faster search
the widest possible range of search parameters to be included:
- Brand (40+ manufacturers)
- Type ('anamorphic', 'prime', 'compact' ...)
- Keyword ('bailey zoom')
- Mounts (PL, PV, EF, E, F , M, MFT, MaxiPL, XPL, PV70, PV65, UMS, Bayonet, Aaton, BNCR, IMS)
- Focal Length ('equal to', 'less than', 'more than')
- Sensor coverage (see below)
- T-Stop ('faster than', ' can be stopped down to')
- Length ('equal to', 'less than', 'more than') in Imperial or Metric units
- Weight ('equal to', 'less than', 'more than') in Imperial or Metric units
- Anamorphic Squeeze
the ability to instantly preview the number of search hits before sending the query to the database engine

Sensors / Format Picker

Search UI is now completely redesigned and includes a Sensors / Format Picker to assist you finding sensor sizes by:

Camera Model
Sensor Mode
Aspect Ratio
Tolerance Percent

Hero Glasses Feature

Store your favorite glasses for quicker access (iCloud sign-in required)

Supercharged Compare function

Compare as many lenses as you want side-by-side then Copy to share

Customizable Copy

Include / exclude fields when copying to share.

Database update & scrolling speed tuning
version 2.6 on iOS

Scrolling is now faster and smoother

Database updates:

Cooke:
- Varotal 18-100 specs updated
- Varotal 20-100 specs updated
- Varopanchro 20-60 specs updated
- Varopanchro 10-30 specs updated
- Cinetal 25-250mm Mark III T3.7 specs updated
- Cine Varotal 25-250mm Mark II T3.9 specs updated

Many thanks to Keslow Camera for the specs.

ARRI:
- Prime DNA set added
- 65mm format lens specs updated

Leica:
- M 0.8 lens set added - M mount!

Panavision:
- T series - ALZ10 added

IBC 2017 Update
version 2.2 on iOS
version 1.7 on Android

Our biggest update yet.

1. Lens sets are now marked as 65+, Vista Vision (VV), Full Frame (FF) accordingly

2. Image Diameter is now displayed alonside of T-Stop for each lens in set view as well

3. Lomo-Illumina:
- name changed
- Illumina S35 Mk I set added
- Illumina S35 Mk III set added

4. Tokina:
- ATX removed from set names
- 18mm Vista Cinema Prime lens added
- updated specs for Vista Cinema 16-28 Mk II Zoom

5. Angenieux: Optimo Ultra 12x zooms added

6. Arri: Prime 65S 114m front diameter added

7. Gecko-Cam:
- manufacturer added
- Genesis G35 set added

8. Following lenses are now filed under Zeiss (based on the feedback from Zeiss):
- Compact Prime CP.2
- Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed
- Compact prime CP.3
- Compact Prime CP.3 XD
- Lightweight Zooms (LWZ.1, LWZ.3 and LWZ.3)

9. Cinescope Leica-R Rehoused: lens set added

10. Panavision: Primo 70 notes added

11. Schneider-Kreuznach: Xenon FF Cine-Tilt Prime: E mount lens set added

12. Cooke: links and datasheets updated

13. Sigma:
- High Speed Zoom line specs updated
- Sigma FF Zoom Line specs updated

14. Quick Look Search: 'Type' now includes 'vista vision' option

15. Minor tweaks and specs updates

Version 2.1 on iOS on Aug-19-2017

1. Database updated (we appreciate the feedback on Cooke lens data)
2. Minor tweaks

Version 2.0 on iOS, 1.4 on Android on May-11-2017

NAB Update (cont’d):
1. Tokina Cinema ATX 25mm lens added
2. ARRI/Zeiss CP.3 set added
3. ARRI/Zeiss CP.3 XD set added
4. Sigma FF:
- 14mm & 135mm lenses added
- set specs updated
5. Atlas Lens Co. manufacturer and Orion Series set added
6. Celere 18.5mm lens added

User requested feature added
Complying with a user request small icons are now added to lens sets to quickly identify Anamorphic [ANA] and Vintage [VNTG] lens sets.

Version 1.9 on April-24-2017

Easter Package:
1. Leica Thalia set added
2. SLR Magic Anamorphot set added

NAB Announcements:
1. Angenieux Optimo Style 48-130 T3.0 lens added
2. Cooke S7/i set added
3. Cooke 45-450 specs updated

Version 1.8 on March-30-2017

1. Arri CamTec Vintage Ultra Prime set added
2. Canon FD P+S set added
3. Cooke Speed Panchro P+S set updated
4. Lomo Standard Speeds PL set added
5. Leica-R P+S: sets added
6. Schneider Cinegon P+S Rehoused set added
7. Schneider Cine-Xenar P+S Rehoused set added
8. Speed Panchro P+S Rehoused updated

Version 1.7 on Feb-22-2017

Oppenheimer:
- Manufacturer added (we apologize for the oversight)
- Oppcam-Zeiss Macro set added
- Oppcam-Nikkor 8mm lens added

Canon K-35 TLS updated:
- 18mm Slow added
- some lens data updated

Canon K-35 P+S set added

True Lens Services:
- Petzval Prime set added
- Titan Zooms set Morpheus 80-200 added
- Titan Zooms set Aurora 24-70 added

Kowa:
- P+S Cine Prominar set added

Cooke:
- Anamorphic/i SF set added

Version 1.5 on Dec-15-2016

1. Database updated with Canon CN-E Cinema Zoom set.
2. Housekeeping.

Version 1.4 on Nov-17-2016

1. Lens data updated:
- Panavision T Series
- Panavision Primo 70

2. Lenses and lens sets added:
- Canon 50-1000mm lens
- ARRI Prime 65 S set

Version 1.3 on 11-7-16

With update 1.3 Lenser reached the '1000 Lenses' milestone!
1. Database updated with Bokkeh Optics lenses.
2. Minor tweaks.

Version 1.2.1 on 10-19-16

1. Squashed a resilient bug that crawled out from under the wheel of a dolly.
2. Minor database fixes.

Version 1.2 on 10-10-16

1. Database updated with:

Hawk V-Lite 1.3x Vintage '74 set
Panavision T Series set
Hawk 65 set
ARRI Prime 65, Zoom 65 & Vintage 765 sets
Samyang/Rokinon XEEN 16mm lens
Cooke Mini S4 - now with interchangeable mount
Several new Depth-of-Field tables

2. Now you can search for Focal Length while also searching for T-Stop, Close Focus, Weight, Length, AOV, Squeeze at the same time.
Eg.: Cooke primes with a Focal Length of 18mm weighing less than 2kg.

3. Search for '65+' lenses faster with the updated Type Quick Picker.

4. Exterminated a bug that caused invalid search results to appear in rare cases.

Version 1.1 on 09-21-16

1. Database updated with new lenses and accessories.
2. Fixed a minor issue where entering a smiley for keyword crashed the app. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Version 1.0.6 on 09-14-16

1. Database updated with the following lens sets:

Angenieux - Type EZ Series
ARRI - Shift & Tilt Bellows System
Cooke - Classic Panchro
Sigma - Cine Lens

2. Search for 'full frame' lenses faster with the updated Type Quick Picker.

Screenshots iOS

Main Page

The Quick Look Page

Search Results

Drill down to an individual lens

Sensors/Formats

LENSER Screenshot - Compare or Add to Test Board

Swipe to Compare / Add to Test Board or Add to Favorites

Unlimited Compare

Copy to Share or include in your next PO

Lenser Test Board - Landscape Mode

These images (and more) can be downloaded in the MEDIA ROOM

DISCLAIMER

Information provided by manufacturers is subject to change without notice.
Some data is unavailable from manufacturers. This might affect search results.
Developers are in no way affiliated with the manufacturers of the products listed in this app.
All data are collected from publicly available/legally requested sources.
Before you commit to buy or rent it is strongly recommended to refer to the manufacturers' specifications. Links to such data in LENSER is provided as a convenience only. It does not invalidate the necessity of a thorough investigation.

PRIVACY

The Illustrated Lenses feature requires internet connection that can be turned off in your phone's settings.
This app does not collect personal data or transfer personal data off your device.
Online datafiles might be accessed to provide the most up-to-date database. This can be turned off in your phone's settings.

Comments, suggestions or want to contribute?
Contact us at info@lenserapp.com
We appreciate your feedback and input.

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We are constantly improving Lenser and our database.

Available for iPhone and iPad

The ultimate quick look tool for DoPs, Camera & Steady Cam Operators, Focus Pullers, ACs, Remote Head Technicians, VFX Specialists, Post Production Crew, Drone & ScubaCam Operators.

Manufacturers listed in LENSER

FEATURES

Specifications include*

HOW TO

When using the app tap the ✚ in the lower right corner of the start page to find How-to.

VERSION HISTORY

BSC 2024 Update

iOS Version 5.4

Database updates:

2023 October Update

iOS Version 5.3

Database updates:

2023 Q3 Update

iOS Version 5.2

Database updates:

2023 Q2 Update

iOS Version 5.01

Database updates:

2023 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.97

Database updates:

2022 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.96

Database updates:

2021 Q1 Update

iOS Version 4.95 & Android 29

Database updates

Minor tweaks & UI updates

2020 Q3

iOS Version 4.7 & Android 28

New Feature

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Database updates

2020 Q1 (BSC '20) Update

iOS Version 4.6 & Android 26

Database updates

Feature update

IBC 2019 Update

iOS Version 4.5 & Android 25

Database updates:

Major Database Update '19 - More than 100 new lenses added

iOS Version 4.0 and Android Version 22

Database updates:

New Manufacturers:

Sensors/Formats Update:

UI Update:

Earlier versions

Version 3.61 on iOS / Version 21 on Android - Major Database Update (BSC '19)

More than 100 new lenses added

Database updates:

New Manufacturers:

Version 3.5 on iOS / Version 20 on Android (Compatibility Update) Database & UI Update

Database updates:

UI updates:

Version 3.4 on iOS / Version 18 on Android - Database & UI Update

Database updates:

UI updates:

Version 3.3 - NAB '18 Update

Updated lens database

Version 3.2 & Version 3.2.1- LENSER Test Board added

Say hello to LENSER Test Board, a pretty (handy) tool to assist you during your tedious lens testing sessions.

Minor database updates and bug fixes

Version 3.1 - Database Update and Bug Fix

Updated lens database

Bug fixes

Version 3.0 - Major Revamp

Updated lens database

Custom designed database engine

Sensors / Format Picker

Hero Glasses Feature

Supercharged Compare function

Customizable Copy

Database update & scrolling speed tuning version 2.6 on iOS

Many thanks to Keslow Camera for the specs.

IBC 2017 Update version 2.2 on iOS version 1.7 on Android

Our biggest update yet.

Version 2.1 on iOS on Aug-19-2017

Version 2.0 on iOS, 1.4 on Android on May-11-2017

Version 3.5 on iOS / Version 20 on Android (Compatibility Update)
Database & UI Update

Database update & scrolling speed tuning
version 2.6 on iOS

IBC 2017 Update
version 2.2 on iOS
version 1.7 on Android