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SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH’s successful history began in 1913. We have many years of experience in optical and mechanical design, and production of high-quality optics for photography and science.
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The early years
1913 Foundation of the company
1914 Brandnames SYMMAR and COMPONAR
1915 Cinema lenses
1926 TELE-XENAR

 

Co-operation with KODAK
1934

up to

1969

Retina Type 117 + Xenar 3.5 / 50

about 50 Retina Types with 
SCHNEIDER-lenses

Retina S2 + Reomar 2.8 / 45 

 
 
Calculation
with self-developed calculation and optimization programs
1956 First computer - the legendary ZUSE 11
today Computer aided optic design with professional workstations, 3D - CAD and CAM

 

Projects for the NASA
60ies Lunar orbiter mission
1990 CINEGON 1.4 / 16 and 1.4 / 25 mm for 
space shuttle

1997 Certification according to ISO 9001
2001 "Technical Achievement Award" for cinema projection lenses SUPER-CINELUX
2002 Starting again co-operation with 
KODAK VARIOGON*) 2.8 / 7 - 21 mm
for digital camera LS 443
2005 "Technical Achievement Award" for cinema projection lenses CINELUX-PREMÈRE
*) traditional brand name, s. Archive

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