The Zero Optik rehouse of the Nikon AI-S 18mm is a niche piece of cine glass — a wide-angle prime that puts vintage Nikon character into a PL mount with matched cine gearing. It usually ships as a single lens or as part of a larger Zero Optik Nikon set, and this case is built for the single-lens case so the 18mm can ride with a different lens set or as a one-lens specialty rental.
The CNC-cut foam interior is profiled to the exact body dimensions of the Zero Optik rehoused barrel — which is larger than the original Nikon AI-S housing because of the additional PL mount hardware and gearing. The single-hole layout keeps the case compact: the lens is the only thing inside, with a small accessory cutout for a front cap and rear cap.
The shell is built to ATA 300 Category 1 with recessed ball-corner latches, pressure-equalization valve, and a soft-grip handle. Closed-cell polyethylene foam holds the lens cutout tight across many insertion cycles.
Built in our North Hollywood workshop. Lead time 14–21 business days. For matched cases that also include the Zero Optik 24, 35, 50, or 85mm Nikons, call 818-767-3030 to expand the layout before fabrication.
Specifications
- SKU:
- 3719-18
- Availability:
- Ships in 14-21 Business Days
- Weight:
- 8.00 LBS
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
- Case Type:
- Custom ATA Shipping Case
- Application:
- cine lens transport
- Made in USA:
- Yes
- Industry:
- Film, Television, Broadcast, Rental
- Gear:
- Cinema Lens
- Fits Manufacturer:
- Zero Optik
- Fits Gear:
- Built to fit Zero Optik
- Fits Series:
- Nikon F-Series (Vintage Rehoused)
- Lens Count:
- 33
- Protection Rating:
- ATA 300 Category 1
- Case Construction:
- ATA 300 Case
- Wheels / Handle:
- No
Will this fit my setup?
Tell us what you’re protecting and everything that travels with it. We check it against this build’s foam layout and reply with either a confirmation or the change we’d make. No obligation, and it goes to the people who cut the foam.
Got it — we’re checking your package.
We have your configuration and the exact build you were looking at. You’ll hear back with a fit confirmation or the modification we’d recommend.
My setup is different
Different body, extra accessories, an accessory that has to stay mounted, or dimensions that don’t exist yet. We modify an existing design or engineer a new one.
I need several
Repeatable foam layouts, consistent hardware, replacement foam and reorders against the same drawing. Standard practice for rental houses and studio fleets.
