Tag Archives: Summilux-C

Leitz Cine Leica Format Primes

Leitz Leica Format Cine Lenses (not the official name) made a prominent prototype debut at the CVP Lens Bar in BSC Expo. Four focal lengths were shown: 18mm, 21mm, 65mm and 100mm — all T1.8. The new Leitz lenses were first presented to the world inside an untouchable glass case at IBC. This time the Leitz Leica Format Primes were… read more…

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Andreas Kaufmann, Leica Camera

Interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of Leica Camera, on the Leica Summilux-C cine lenses and the Academy Scientific and Engineering Award. Leica Summilux-C lenses got a Sci-Tech Oscar on Saturday. As the lenses were developed, I had interviewed most of the cast of characters involved in developing them. But we had never really discussed the point of view of Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of Leica Camera. Here is his interesting narrative on how these lenses came about.

 

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Leica Summilux-C Sci-Tech Oscar

Feb 8. Beverly Wilshire Hotel. An Academy Scientific and Engineering Award was presented to Iain Neil for the optical design and André de Winter for the mechanical design of the Leica Summilux-C lenses. (In photo above, L-R: Erik Feichtinger, Managing Director, CW Sonderoptic; Christian Skrein, Member of the Board: André de Winter, Mechanical Designer; Iain Neil, Optical Designer, Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of Leica Camera and CW Sonderoptic; Gerhard Baier, Managing Director, CW Sonderoptic. read more…

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Leica and CW Sonderoptic Report (PDF)

Special Report for Photokina 2014. Revised and updated through September 2014: all about Leica, CW Sonderoptic Leica Cine Lenses, Summilux-C, Summicron-C, Still Moving Pictures (stills shot by cinematographers with Leica cameras), Oskar Barnack’s motion picture camera, history, tour of the factory, and a look at the new Leica Headquarters in Wetzlar. 96 pages.  Copyright 2014 Film and Digital Times. Text and photos not to be used without permission. Best viewed in Adobe Acrobat with View-Page Display set to Two Page View, and Show Cover Page in Two Page View. read more…

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Half a Summilux-C at Westlicht

Not yet a Leica Summilux-C cine lens owner?  Now you can get a cherished Summilux-C 100 mm T1.4 lens at a drastically reduced price. Well…er…half a Summilux-C lens. Place your bid at Westlicht Photographica Auctions for this cutaway model. Looking for a new look more outrageous than irreversibly sandblasting precious coatings off the fronts of your pristine lenses (may void warranty)? If… read more…

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Denz PL to Leica M Adapter

Seen at IBC and PhotoPlus Expo NYC, this new adapter from Peter Denz turns the Leica M into a superb Director’s Finder. The PL-to-M mount adapter provides extra support for heavy PL lenses. It attaches to the latest Leica M 240 in place of the camera’s existing base. (If you’re concerned about warranty, better check in advance.) A sliding cover… read more…

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How to Build Leica Summilux-C Lenses

Flippant headline notwithstanding, building Summilux-C lenses is an impressive process. Begin with Christian Skrein’s concept of Leica lenses for motion picture production. Add practical experience from Otto Nemenz, who consulted from the beginning. Get the blessing, vision, and financing from charismatic Leica owner Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. Hire legendary optical designer Iain Neil and equally esteemed mechanical designer Andre de Winter…. read more…

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Leicas at FGV Schmidle

[nggallery id=10] I don’t know if it could be called an opening of the floodgates, but deliveries of Leica Summilux-C lenses are popping up all over the place. Otto Nemenz has taken delivery of more than 25 sets. There were recent sightings in Singapore, a set at Clairmont Camera in Hollywood, TCS in New York, PhotoCineRent Paris, EyeLight Belgium. I… read more…

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Summilux-C in Singapore

Rainer Hercher, Director of Band Pro Munich, delivered the first set of the Summilux-C lenses to Asia. Now, I tremble at the writing “the first,” because it usually triggers a fusillade of rebuttals and reminders to stick with the venerable “National Geographic Style”–no firsts, bests, superlatives or adjectives. Nevertheless, this Singapore sighting is significant. Leica Summilux-C production seems to be… read more…

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