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    Photographer, YouTube creator, and enthusiast of weird lenses, Mathieu Stern, adapted a century-old photographic lens for modern digital cinema in his newest video. The experiment pairs vintage glass with the Sony FX3 to test whether early optical designs can produce a more โ€œorganicโ€ cinematic aesthetic than modern high-performance lenses. [Read More]
     

When Is a 100-Year-Old Lens Better Than Modern Glass?

10 April 2026 at 18:36

A hand holds a camera with a large lens on the left; on the right, a close-up of a peacock with vibrant blue feathers and a blurred background.

Photographer, YouTube creator, and enthusiast of weird lenses, Mathieu Stern, adapted a century-old photographic lens for modern digital cinema in his newest video. The experiment pairs vintage glass with the Sony FX3 to test whether early optical designs can produce a more โ€œorganicโ€ cinematic aesthetic than modern high-performance lenses.

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