Omnar CN26-6

The Omnar CN26-6 makes use of the 26mm f/6 optics from a Canon AF10 point and shoot camera, rehoused in rangefinder coupled, brass mechanics. With extremely precise manufacturing tolerances, the mechanical feel of this lens is on par with the highest build quality lenses on the market. The lens has a fixed aperture of f/6, and a focal length of 26mm, giving it broad depth of field, which combined with the short focus throw makes for a lens that’s quick to focus and shoot.

The optics were selected for their point and shoot camera aesthetic. When researching these types of cameras, we looked for an optic with medium speed that was mostly made of glass. The chosen optic is a four element in three groups, a modified derivative of the classic Tessar formula. The front doublet and middle element glass, followed by a fixed aperture disc, then a rear polycarbonate element. The coated elements help keep the contrast relatively high, with the rear polycarbonate – given the right angle of light – creating a rainbow flare the sort that is more commonly associated with cameras such as the Vivitar UWS, but to a lesser degree. As detailed below, the image quality varies depending on whether it is used on film or digital camera due to how oblique ray angles of light are handled on a variety of digital sensors.