LEICA Summilux-C™ lenses
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 After much anticipation, Band Pro is proud to introduce Leica Summilux-C™ lenses – a
groundbreaking new line of PL mount primes designed to deliver ultra-high optical
performance for film and digital capture.The product of more than three years of development, these new T1.4 close focus primes employ a unique multi-aspheric design and high-precision cine lens mechanics to provide unmatched flat field illumination across the entire 35mm frame and suppression of color fringing in the farthest corners of the frame with no discernable breathing. These lenses are superior to any lenses Band Pro’s team of experts has yet seen. All Leica Summilux-C lenses share a uniform length, 95mm threaded lens front, advanced distance focus scales, and similar location of focus and iris rings—which allow quick interchange of lenses in a busy production environment. Another unique feature is an integrated net ring threaded into the rear element. Designed to be lightweight yet rugged, the mount and lens barrel are manufactured from high-strength titanium. Leica Summilux-C lenses weigh between 3.5 and 4.0 pounds (1.6-1.8kg). Available worldwide from Band Pro, the lenses will initially be offered in focus lengths of 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm. Product delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010. Additional focal lengths will become available in a second phase.
ULTRA-HIGH OPTICAL PERFORMANCE FOR DIGITAL & FILM CAMERAS WITH COVERAGE FOR 35MM CINE & DIGITAL
Patent-Pending Multi-Aspheric Optical Design Very High Resolution Extremely High Contrast Exceptionally Low Chromatic Aberration (full image) High Relative Illumination (minimal shading) Unmated Flat-Field Illumination across the Entire Frame High Relative Illumination (minimal shading) Even Image Quality over the Field of View Even Image Quality throughout the Focus Range Linear Iris with Closed Position Front and Rear Filter Capability
USER-FRIENDLY FOCUS SCALE ADVANCES
Patent-Pending Small Diameter Focus Scale, with: Expanded Focus Mark Spacing in Critical Focus Range Constant Focus Mark Spacing All Lenses in Critical Focus Range
COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT ERGONOMIC DESIGN
Small Diameter and Short Length Lightweight 1.6-1.8kg (3.5-4.0 lbs). Rugged Titanium Lens Mount Distinct Titanium Finish Easy to Handle, Transport & Store
Burbank California, December 17, 2009--At the One World on HD event, Band Pro Film and Digital introduces a groundbreaking new brand of ultra-high performance PL mount prime lenses, designed to deliver optical performance for true 4K imaging and beyond.
After three years of design and prototyping, the new T1.4 lenses, still code named “Mystery Primes” within Band Pro, are fully developed and 3 focal lengths are due to be demonstrated on the F35 camera at the event. The series of prime lenses, available exclusively worldwide from Band Pro, will eventually total 15 different focal lengths, ranging from 12mm to 150mm. Delivery of production models of eight of the lenses will begin in early summer of 2010. “A unique use of aspheric technology and cutting-edge mechanical cine lens design provides the “Mystery Primes” with unmatched evenness of illumination across the entire 35mm frame and into the corners with no discernable breathing” said Michael Bravin, Chief Technologist of Band Pro. “Suppression of color fringing into the farthest corners of the frame is superior to any lenses I have ever seen.” The entire set of “Mystery Primes” features unified distance focus scales, common size and location of focus and iris rings, and a 95mm threaded (for filters) lens front--all allowing quick interchange of lenses in a busy production environment. Another unique feature is an integrated threaded net ring in the rear of the PL mount. Designed to be light in weight yet rugged on the set, the mount and lens barrel are manufactured using lightweight high strength titanium materials. For example, a typical Mystery Prime weighs just 3 lbs (1.4kg). The core set of “Mystery Primes”, which will start delivering by June 2010, includes 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, and 100mm lenses. Additional focal lengths will be delivered in a second phase. The first 25 sets of lenses will be delivered to Otto Nemenz International. Their experienced team provided invaluable user input from the beginning of the design process.
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