Reproduction of historically famous photographic and cinematic lenses

Initially, we were planning to manufacture the products in China, but we encountered many obstacles and ultimately decided to manufacture them in Tokyo. Unless otherwise stated, lenses are Leica L39 mount rangefinder-linked.

The word Kino (Germany, meaning cine, cinema), which is used frequently on this website, refers to the aberration arrangement used for filming movies from the Art Deco period through to the mid-century. What we are looking for is not a bokeh lens, but none other than Kino.

　The patents and other numerical values are faithfully copied. No corrections have been made to the problems in the old design. However, there is one thing that has been changed. Lead is not used in the glass. (Lead is not suitable for digital). Our lenses are basically made by Ohara Corporation in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Japan. We recommend not using glass coatings. When you look at lens polishing, you can see many scratches under a microscope. Our lenses are polished with special oil, so there are no scratches whatsoever. This can only be done in Japan. Our excellent helicoids can also only be made in Japan. This is because they can only be manufactured with the intuition of a craftsman's hand. For some reason, the images that come from handcrafted production never get boring. We believe this is why Leica insists on handcrafting its products in Germany.

　Since we cannot use names that are subject to trademark rights, we have decided to use a format such as "**DE401630**Dr. Rudolph-Pat." that clearly indicates the source of the data. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. - 2025.3.17

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The following is an example of [院落 P3 60mm f1.2]
EXAMPLES OUR WORK　DONATED WORKS
　P1 and P3 are sold out.

　院落 Inraku P2 50mm f1.5 is currently being reproduced and is uncoated. It is scheduled to be completed at the end of February 2026, so we will contact those who have pre-ordered it around that time.

院落 Inraku P2 50mm f1.5　JPY 310,000

　There are many examples of this lens posted, and although it may seem like everyone who has posted has taken photos with it quite easily, this is not the case. This lens is used by artists, so it is not suitable for the average person. 99% of humanity will not be able to use it properly, so please be careful when purchasing.

　In 2026, we will produce the "院落 Inraku P4 35mm f2.7".
　Not having a coating dramatically reduces light transmittance. Light is lost between the glass and the air. However, there is a beauty that can be seen in this luxurious flow. Amplifiers have evolved from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits that barely generate heat. But there are still people who listen to music using vacuum tubes. They waste electricity. It's the same thing. This luxury is reflected in the image. However, having no protective film on the glass means that there will be a lot of flare, which is a problem. So we requested specifications close to non-coated and decided to use a coating designed by the president of Kinoshita Optical.

　In 2027, we will manufacture the one with the most pre-orders of the following three types. Recently, we have been focusing on reproductions of Dr. Rudolph designs. Due to the large number of empty orders from Chinese customers, we will only count orders that include not only the customer's name but also their address and phone number. Foreigners with no prior purchase history can only reserve one item. Foreigners with a history of cancellations will not be counted in the number of orders, as their reservations will be "On hold". Foreigners living in Japan have very few problems, so they are treated the same as Japanese people.

「院落 Inraku P21 75mm f1.5」　Reservation quantity : 5 　

「花影 Hanakage S2 35mm f1.5」　Reservation quantity : １ 　

「院落 Inraku P5 35mm f2.7」　Reservation quantity : 4 　

　The P21 is huge and expensive, so I think it would be better to start with a wide-angle lens. The S2 is also 35mm. Dr. Rudolph was so enamoured with the P5 that he even founded a company with the same name as the lens for it. It is a masterpiece from his final years.

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A historic masterpiece of wide-angle macro lense [Makro **DE456912**Dr.Rudolph-Pat.]
「院落」Yinraku P4 35mm f3.3

Detail　　2025.04.17

　It has an infinitely tranquil and delicate depiction, and a unique appearance that makes you feel as if you are peering into the image. It was also produced for a Leica mount. It is probably one of the best macro lenses ever made.

院落 Yinraku P4 35mm f3.3 JPY ??0,000　No estimate given Coated▼ nil▼

Filter diameter ?mm. Minimum shooting distance 20cm?. Aperture blades ?. Actual weight ?g.

Regarding glass coating, we are considering a custom coating that will give a similar feel to the uncoated version, but this is still under consideration. The original did not have a coating. All of the glass used is highly weather-resistant. However, the actual product is vulnerable to backlighting by modern standards, and even though it has a hood, it is a wide-angle lens, so the front is open. It seems better to have a coating. We will only make the uncoated version in quantities that are ordered.

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Prewar Kino Gauss Standard [Speed Panchro]
「香箋」Kousen G1 50mm f2

detail　　Examples our work　Donated Works　　2023.03.01 Completed

　This is a masterpiece that has been improved for over 100 years and is still manufactured by the original British company Cook. There are many types of bokeh lenses, but this lens is a perfect example of what a bokeh lens looks like when defined by the British. During the British Empire, there was a tradition of incorporating global tastes and further refining them, so it has a unique and exquisite sense of balance. The idea of something completely ordinary, the ultimate in universal beauty, is unique to the British. The bokeh lens is ordinary with an exquisite balance. There is room for the aperture up to about f1.9, but we thought that changing it would change the balance that is important for panchro, so we manufactured it at f2. I think the value of this lens is that it has good balance while having the same chromatic aberration as the Nicola Perscheid.

Photographing 香箋 G1 with the 院落 P1 and a Leica M9.

香箋 Kousen G1 50mm f2　JPY 195,000

For monochrome and color Log shooting only.For Log photography, please use [霜枝 UG1].

Old building in Ginza Imperial Theatre f2 Leica M9

Shinjuku Hatsudai stage f2 Leica M9

Shibuya Neon signs of Shibuya Yokocho f2 Leica M9

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Homage to Thambar
「花影」Hanakage S1 60mm f2.2

detail　Examples our work　Donated Works　2014.07.13 Completed

　I wanted to make a lens with the same characteristics as the Leica Thambar, but I changed it to 60mm (58mm to be exact) and thought about giving up because it was impossible to make it that short. However, I thought it might be better than the real thing, so I decided to make it. With the elegant bokeh of the Thambar, the Petzval-like aberrations, and the lustrous coloring, I was convinced that there was no other lens with such a soft focus. It is the most glamorous and noble lens in the history of optics.

　The weight is 360g.

花影 Hanakage S1 60mm f2.2　JPY 125,000

Only brass stripped (gold) in stock


Beijing Xinjiekou area Mr.Shibaten f2.5 Leica M3 Neopan No glass coating (scanned at a professional lab in Beijing)

Tokyo Azabu-Juban area flower f2.5 Leica M9 No glass coating

Tokyo Azabu-Juban area Street lamp f2.5 Leica M9 No glass coating

Angkor Wat Epson R-D1 No glass coating

Angkor Wat Epson R-D1 No glass coating

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Kinoshita Optical Laboratory in Tokyo, where we manufacture our lenses, is also reproducing old lens designs from the era of the former Tomioka Optical.

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 Since 2012 Photo Cinema reproduct lens [Mu-Yichi-Kyo] is licensed under a Creative Commons 表示 4.0 日本 License.