The original Bausch & Lomb Baltars are vintage cine glass from the 1930s and 40s — used on Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and a long list of black-and-white classics. Zero Optik rehouses them into modern PL-mount cine housings with matched focus gearing and consistent 80mm front diameter, turning a museum-piece lens set into a working modern kit with deliberate vintage character.
This case carries a 4-lens Baltar set in vertical layout. CNC-cut foam profiles each rehoused barrel to the standardized Zero Optik B&L housing dimensions (which are consistent across the Baltar rehouse line). Vertical loading keeps the case footprint compact, which matters for the otherwise heavy 4-lens vintage kit.
Shell is ATA 300 Category 1 with recessed ball-corner latches, pressure-equalization valve, and a soft-grip handle. Foam is closed-cell polyethylene CNC-cut to spec — holds tight tolerance across hundreds of insertion cycles and won't shed particles onto vintage front coatings.
Built in our North Hollywood workshop. Lead time 14–21 business days. For matched cases with additional Baltar focal lengths or a horizontal-load layout, call 818-767-3030 to expand the case spec before fabrication.
Specifications
- SKU:
- 3816-4
- Availability:
- Ships in 14-21 Business Days
- Weight:
- 18.00 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:
- Super Baltar (Rehoused)
- Case Construction:
- ATA 300 Case
- Protection Rating:
- ATA 300 Category 1
- Wheels / Handle:
- No
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