{"product_id":"usesompar1785f2-u7","title":"Used Som Berthiot Paris Pan-Cinor 17-85mm F\/2 | C-Mount | U7","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SOM Berthiot Pan-Cinor 17-85mm f\/2 is a legendary vintage cinema zoom lens originally designed for 16mm film production during the golden era of European filmmaking. Featuring an exceptionally fast f\/2 aperture throughout its entire zoom range, the lens delivers a soft yet cinematic rendering with rich contrast, warm color tones, and beautifully organic highlight rolloff. Its massive all-metal construction gives it a true professional cine feel, complete with long focus throws and smooth manual zoom operation designed for precise motion picture work. The Pan-Cinor has become especially popular among modern digital filmmakers for its unmistakable vintage character, often producing dreamy flares, textured sharpness, and a distinctly analog image quality that modern lenses rarely replicate. Though originally intended for cameras like the Bolex and Arriflex 16mm systems, many cinematographers now adapt the lens to digital cinema bodies for experimental filmmaking and stylized narrative projects. Due to its weight, rarity, and unique visual signature, the Pan-Cinor 17-85mm f\/2 remains one of the most sought-after vintage cine zooms among collectors and filmmakers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42350412922926,"sku":"USESOMPAR1785F2-U7","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2657\/1868\/files\/7145e6e1-6d8b-4a44-8902-f0460e2b17fd.jpg?v=1778948292","url":"https:\/\/kmcamera.com\/products\/usesompar1785f2-u7","provider":"K\u0026M Camera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}