Kodak Cine Ektar 25mm f/1.4 S-Mount Movie Camera Lens Eastman EI152

Kodak Cine Ektar 25mm f/1.4 S-Mount Movie Camera Lens Eastman EI152

The Kodak Cine Ektar 25mm f/1.4 is a fast, compact prime lens designed for 16mm movie cameras, made in the U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, N.Y. It features an S-mount (also known as D-mount compatible) bayonet fitting and a bright maximum aperture of f/1.4, making it well suited to low-light cinematography. The lens is marked EI152 and carries dual focus scales in feet and inches.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y. (Made in U.S.A.)
• Lens series: Cine Ektar
• Focal length: 25mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.4
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Aperture scale markings: f/1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22
• Mount: S-Mount (D-Mount compatible bayonet)
• Format coverage: 16mm film
• Focus scale: feet and inches (from approximately 12" through infinity)
• Code / identifier: EI152
• Barrel finish: Polished silver aluminum
• Condition note: Focus hold screw is missing from barrel
• Front element: Two small marks/spots visible — see photos
• Included: Lens only — no caps, case, or accessories

Applications

The Cine Ektar line was Eastman Kodak's premium optics range for 16mm motion picture cameras, produced from roughly the late 1940s through the 1960s. These lenses were used on cameras such as the Kodak Cine Special, Bolex, and other S-mount or D-mount 16mm cameras of the era. The fast f/1.4 aperture made the 25mm focal length a popular normal-to-slight-wide choice for documentary, industrial, and news filmmaking on 16mm stock, where available-light shooting was common. Today, Cine Ektar lenses are sought by vintage cine collectors, 16mm film enthusiasts, and also by videographers who adapt them to mirrorless and micro four-thirds cameras via S-mount or C-mount adapters, taking advantage of their compact size, smooth focus throw, and classic rendering character.