Kinoptik Paris Angular 12.5mm f/2.5 C-Mount Camera Lens for Repair

Kinoptik Paris Angular 12.5mm f/2.5 C-Mount Camera Lens for Repair

The Kinoptik Paris Angular is a compact wide-angle C-mount cine lens made in France, featuring a 12.5mm focal length and a fast f/2.5 maximum aperture. This example requires servicing: the original lubricant has hardened and migrated both inside and outside the barrel, seizing the focus ring. The aperture ring operates correctly and stops down through its full range. This lens is suited for a buyer experienced in lens disassembly and re-lubrication, or a technician looking for a quality restoration project.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Kinoptik, Paris, France
• Lens name: Angular
• Focal length: 12.5mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.5
• Mount: C-Mount
• Country of manufacture: France ("Made in France" engraved on barrel)
• Aperture ring: functional — stops down correctly
• Focus ring: seized — will not move until old lubricant is removed and lens is re-greased
• Grease contamination visible on interior and exterior elements
• Blue-coated rear element visible
• Lens only — no front/rear caps, case, or accessories included

Applications

Kinoptik was a respected French optical manufacturer that produced high-quality cine and camera lenses from the mid-20th century through the 1970s and 1980s. Their C-mount lenses were designed primarily for 16mm motion picture cameras and were also used on early broadcast and industrial video cameras. The C-mount standard — a 1-inch diameter, 32 threads-per-inch screw mount — remains in use today on machine vision cameras, board cameras, and certain mirrorless systems with adapters, meaning Kinoptik lenses still have a following among cinematographers, collectors, and industrial imaging users. The 12.5mm Angular is a wide-angle design that covers the 16mm film frame and is sought after for its compact size and French optical character. Kinoptik lenses from this era are considered collectible and are valued in the vintage cine lens community, particularly when in restorable condition.