About

Immerse yourself in the magical charm and character of historic manual-focus lenses. At WOW Optic — Wellington Optical Works — we revitalise vintage optics so they deliver results that easily rival, and often outperform, today's high-resolution camera sensors.

Tired of overpriced, broken, fungus-infested vintage lenses? Worried about haze, a stuck aperture or a stiff focus ring? Even mint New Old Stock (NOS) lenses rarely perform after decades of neglect and poor storage. Every lens we sell is fully CLA'd — Cleaned, Lubricated and Adjusted — and fine-tuned to perform the way it was meant to or even beyond original factory specifications.

Our collection is held to the most stringent QA standards: if a lens doesn't pass, it doesn't get listed. Alongside our curated stock you'll find innovative modifications, bespoke builds and ultra-rare optics that give your photography a unique edge — each lens can be matched with the correct adapter, or we can precision-machine a custom adapter, so fitting it to your camera couldn't be easier.

We supply photographers, collectors and lens technicians worldwide with some of the rarest and most desirable optics ever produced, backed by a shopping experience that goes well beyond the ordinary.

Got a lens that needs a service? We have your DIY repair projects covered too, with specialised lens-repair tools, premium helicoid lubricants and carefully selected cleaning products — everything you need for servicing, repairs and modifications.

Whether you're a passionate photographer, a dedicated collector or a seasoned technician, you'll find what you're looking for here: essential accessories, unique adapters, ultra-rare lenses and much more.

WOW Optic is based in Wellington, New Zealand, and is the work of co-founders Benni Krueger and Kevin Peng. Benni is a lens technician and vintage-lens specialist, and together they built WOW Optic to share their passion for fine optics with photographers everywhere.