Who has made the best lenses?

Abbazz · 03-22-2011, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

Angenieux ?

And Kinoptik, Berthiot, Boyer, Darlot, Hermagis, and so many others...

Cheers!

Abbazz

chongmic · 04-02-2011, 01:02 AM

Traditionally I would give Germany the credit, Japan coming up close on the second. However, given how technological advances in previously non imaginable country like China, I do think one day they can produce respectable products. But until then, Germany and Japan would probably way forward. Will see, if the price is right with comparable quality, I can give China or Vietnam a chance.

RonHendriks1966 · 04-02-2011, 07:55 AM

So wich lenses where made in The Netherlands? Anything more interesting then a pinhole-lens?

**NaClH2O** · 04-02-2011, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

So wich lenses where made in The Netherlands? Anything more interesting then a pinhole-lens?

Well, at one time Ron the Netherlands were cutting edge lens makers! Telescopes, microscopes, you name it, all came from there!

NaCl(you just have to take a bit of a longer view, but the Netherlands is the shoulders that everyone else stands on)H2O

View Poll Results: Who has made the best lenses?
USA	4	3.96%
FSU (Former Soviet Union states)	2	1.98%
UK	0	0%
Germany (within any borders)	63	62.38%
France	2	1.98%
Italy	1	0.99%
Switzerland	1	0.99%
Czech/Slovak Republics	0	0%
Hungary	0	0%
Japan	21	20.79%
China (mainland)	1	0.99%
China (offshore)	0	0%
VietNam	1	0.99%
Canada	0	0%
Brazil	1	0.99%
Israel	0	0%
Australia	1	0.99%
Eire	2	1.98%
Netherlands	0	0%
Other	1	0.99%
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03-22-2011, 04:11 AM	#31
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor Angenieux ? And Kinoptik, Berthiot, Boyer, Darlot, Hermagis, and so many others... Cheers! Abbazz

04-02-2011, 01:02 AM	#32
chongmic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Traditionally I would give Germany the credit, Japan coming up close on the second. However, given how technological advances in previously non imaginable country like China, I do think one day they can produce respectable products. But until then, Germany and Japan would probably way forward. Will see, if the price is right with comparable quality, I can give China or Vietnam a chance.

04-02-2011, 07:55 AM	#33
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	So wich lenses where made in The Netherlands? Anything more interesting then a pinhole-lens?

04-02-2011, 11:45 AM	#34
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 So wich lenses where made in The Netherlands? Anything more interesting then a pinhole-lens? Well, at one time Ron the Netherlands were cutting edge lens makers! Telescopes, microscopes, you name it, all came from there! NaCl(you just have to take a bit of a longer view, but the Netherlands is the shoulders that everyone else stands on)H2O