Going down a rabbit hole here, with an ongoing list, compiling movies known to have been shot with vintage lenses – Carl-Zeiss, Canon, Nikkors. Even cult-favs like Helios and Jupiter.

• • Carl-Zeiss
  • Canon FD
  • Nikkor
  • Helios 44-2

Army Of The Dead
2021
Director: Zack Snyder, Cinematography: Zack Snyder

Shot exclusively on Canon Rangefinder lenses, rehoused by Zero Optics.

The Batman
2022
Director: Matt Reeves, Cinematography: Greig Fraser

The Batman has been widely praised for it’s unique shots – grimy, dark, painted-like look for the denizens of Gotham. The film was shot mostly on “de-tuned” modern anamorphic lenses, but the Penguin car chase scene was rumoured to have been shot with Helios 44-2 58mm and Jupiter 9 85mm rehoused by IronGlass.