The Kern Macro-Switar RX Prime C-Mount Lens Set is a legendary collection of high-precision prime lenses, revered for their sharpness, colour rendition, and unique ability to deliver beautifully detailed macro shots. Designed specifically for Bolex and other 16mm film cameras, these lenses are ideal for anybody who appreciates the unmatched optical quality of a vintage glass. Each lens in this set is crafted with Swiss precision, offering excellent close-focus capabilities and creamy bokeh that adds a distinctive character to your visuals. Each lens in the Macro-Switar RX series is engineered for detailed close-up work, allowing you to capture stunning macro shots with incredible clarity and sharpness.

With their distinctive rendering, these lenses offer a classic, organic look that modern lenses often can’t replicate. This look is renowned for its pleasing contrast, vibrant colour reproduction, and smooth out-of-focus backgrounds. The C-mount design makes these lenses compatible with a wide range of classic cameras, as well as modern digital cinema cameras with adapters like our own Custom Modded C-mount Sony RXO mkII, bringing vintage optics to contemporary production setups.