The Dulens APO CF Triassic 90mm T2.8 PL is one of the most practical—and commercially profitable—lenses you can put on set in Thailand for tabletop, beauty, food, and luxury product cinematography. This is not just a telephoto cine prime; it is a macro weapon disguised as a narrative lens.
Where most 85–100mm PL primes fall short on minimum focus, the Dulens 90mm goes the opposite direction: the Close Focus (CF) design allows you to push the lens far beyond the typical limits of a telephoto prime, giving directors and DPs the ability to shoot tight product inserts, extreme close-ups of skin, cosmetics, watches, texture, eyes, jewelry, food, and hands without diopters, without additional accessories, and without losing time on set.
For any commercial producer or 1st AC in Thailand, that translates directly into:
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Fewer accessories
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Faster lens changes
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Cleaner setups in tight spaces
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More usable shots per shooting hour
This is why the Dulens 90mm is becoming a go-to option for agencies and tabletop directors who need precision, clarity, and a cinematic vintage roll-off at the same time.
Close Focus in Real Cinematography (Why It Matters)
Most telephoto primes require diopters to get anywhere near macro territory.
Diopters slow down the day. Diopters change focus scale. Diopters introduce artifacts.
The Dulens 90mm CF eliminates that problem.
Practical Benefits on Set
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You can shoot beauty macro shots (lips, eyes, skin texture) with clean APO color and no fringing.
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You can move from a tight watch close-up to a portrait on the same lens—no accessories.
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Food shots (steam, texture, liquids) become easier because the lens can physically get closer.
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Product cinematography (perfume bottles, luxury items, smartphones, drinks) becomes faster and cleaner.
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The lens stays compact and light, ideal for slider, tabletop robot arms, gimbals, and controlled macro rigs.
Macro-Like Ability + APO Correction
The APO optical design means:
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no color fringing on chrome, metal, highlights
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clean edges on glass, crystal, liquid reflections
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perfect skin tone accuracy in close-ups
In the Thai environment—LED panels, hard sun, reflective tropical highlights—this is crucial.
The 90mm has a gentle, elegant falloff that gives close-ups a premium, expensive look—important for luxury brands and beauty campaigns. It compresses backgrounds beautifully and holds sharpness on the plane of focus without becoming sterile or clinical.
Who This Lens Is For
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Beauty directors shooting eyelashes, lips, foundation, skincare
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Tabletop units filming jewelry, luxury goods, smartphones, watches
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Food & beverage commercials with tight texture shots
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High-end product films in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui
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Narrative directors needing intimate, emotional close-ups
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DP’s shooting macro-style inserts without diopters
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Motion control / robot arm studios
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Social media vertical product ads requiring perfect clarity
