

Used Kern Paillard 16mm f/1.8 Lens | U9
Summary
The Kern-Paillard Switar 16mm f/1.8 is a compact C-mount cine lens originally engineered for the Bolex H16 system, available in both standard and RX (Reflex-corrected) mount variants. Its f/1.8 maximum aperture and Visifocus depth-of-field scale support fast, precise manual operation in 16mm film production. While natively built for 16mm film coverage, the lens can be adapted to modern digital cameras via C-mount adapters, provided the sensor is cropped to match its native image circle. It remains a sought-after optic among cinematographers working with vintage and adapted lens systems.







