Carl Zeiss Planar 2.0/135 T* Arriflex PL Mount

Description: The Carl Zeiss T* lens series is renowned for its top standards in performance, reliability, and of course, image quality.Small points of light in the background enfold the subject, conveying a mysterious message.The Planar T* lens brings out the best in its subject while masterfully balancing sharpness and soft focus.This classic portrait lens excels at capturing the subject in the background, skillfully handling sharpness, soft focus, and contrast. This lens was owned by Acácio de Almeida, and it was brought to Japan by his son for the purpose of shooting a film here. After the shoot, I received permission from him to list the lens for sale.Acácio de Almeida is an award-winning cinematographer in Europe, who has been selected numerous times for major film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, and Venice.As a cinematographer, director, and producer, he has worked on over 150 films in Europe, many of which utilized this lens. Wouldn't you like to add this lens to your collection? *Acácio de Almeida Biography Acácio de Almeida was born on May 28, 1938, in São João da Pesqueira (Viseu District), Portugal. After attending secondary school in Viseu, he moved to Lisbon in 1959, where he started working on sound for amateur films on 9.5mm film, eventually enrolling in the film course at the Lisbon University Center. After serving as the director of photography for António da Cunha Telles' 1970 feature film O Cerco, he became a fellow at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Paris in 1977 and interned under Néstor Almendros.In 1970, he founded the Portuguese Film Center, then went on to create the cooperative Group Zero in 1974 and the production company Inforfilmes in 1987. His international collaborations, including regular work with directors such as Raúl Ruiz, brought him worldwide recognition. His cinematography portfolio includes over 150 films by directors such as João César Monteiro, Ricardo Costa, Jorge Silva Melo, António da Cunha Telles, Paulo Rocha, Seixas Santos, João Botelho, and Manoel de Oliveira. For his work on the film O Passado e o Presente, he received the Press Award in 1972 and the Bordallo Award in the film category from Casa da Imprensa in 1973. He has also won several awards, including the Photography Award and the Feature Film Award for his collaborations with director Manoel de Oliveira, and recognition for the short film A Chafarica and Sophia, which he worked on with sound designer Alexandre Gonçalves. On December 18, 2023, he was awarded the Medal of Cultural Merit by the Portuguese government.

Price: 8361 USD

Location: Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture

End Time: 2025-01-06T10:18:15.000Z

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