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| − | Very early, it made the Périgraphe wide angle lenses for large format. These had a very slow aperture but a huge coverage and some are still in use today. After World War I | + | {{Flickr_image |
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/5561452643/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5561452643_f843ba757f.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= Advertisment for SOM Berthiot lenses, November 1942 | ||
| + | |image_by= Hans Kerensky | ||
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| + | '''SOM Berthiot''' or '''Berthiot''' in short was a French optical company from about the beginning of the XXth century. SOM stood for ''Société d'Optique et de Mécanique'', ie Optical and Mechanical Company. | ||
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| + | Very early, it made the Périgraphe wide angle lenses for large format. These had a very slow aperture but a huge coverage and some are still in use today. After World War I it sold some cameras under their name<ref>see for example [https://web.archive.org/web/20021029152603/http://perso.wanadoo.fr/photoptic/SOM.htm this page at Photoptic] (archived)</ref> but it is not certain if Berthiot made them or had them manufactured by someone else. | ||
| − | + | Berthiot was one of the most famous French lens makers. After the war, it competed with [[Angénieux]] in both still and cine lenses. Berthiot made a handful of lenses in [[Leica screw mount]] and [[Contax rangefinder mount]]. They are very rare and today they can fetch high prices at collectors auctions. | |
For the cine lens market, Berthiot launched the Pan-Cinor lenses in 1950 with variable focal length (today called zoom lenses), whereas Angénieux released its Zoom lenses in 1958. In 1960, Berthiot released the Servo-Cinor lens for 8mm cameras with a built-in selenium meter driving auto exposure. | For the cine lens market, Berthiot launched the Pan-Cinor lenses in 1950 with variable focal length (today called zoom lenses), whereas Angénieux released its Zoom lenses in 1958. In 1960, Berthiot released the Servo-Cinor lens for 8mm cameras with a built-in selenium meter driving auto exposure. | ||
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In 1964, SOM Berthiot merged with [[OPL]] (the maker of the [[Foca]] rangefinder camera) to become '''SOPELEM''' (''Société d'Optique Précision ELEctronique et Mécanique''). | In 1964, SOM Berthiot merged with [[OPL]] (the maker of the [[Foca]] rangefinder camera) to become '''SOPELEM''' (''Société d'Optique Précision ELEctronique et Mécanique''). | ||
| − | + | ==Lenses== | |
| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/chantalrene/14201221456/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/5514/14201221456_cb104bd962_n.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= fast SOM Berthiot Cinor 1:0.95 F=25 | ||
| + | |image_by= René Maly | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | * Angulor | ||
| + | * Aquilor | ||
| + | * Cinor, Pan Cinor, Servo Cinor, Tele Cinor | ||
| + | * Eurygraphe | ||
* Flor | * Flor | ||
| − | * | + | * Lytar |
* Olor | * Olor | ||
| − | * | + | * Olor 2b |
* Périgraphe | * Périgraphe | ||
| − | * | + | * Téléobjectif |
| + | {{French companies}} | ||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
* [http://www.bolexcollector.com/lenses/50berthiot.html SOM Berthiot cine lenses in the 1950s] and [http://www.bolexcollector.com/lenses/60berthiot.html in the 1960s], at [http://www.bolexcollector.com/ Bolex Collector] | * [http://www.bolexcollector.com/lenses/50berthiot.html SOM Berthiot cine lenses in the 1950s] and [http://www.bolexcollector.com/lenses/60berthiot.html in the 1960s], at [http://www.bolexcollector.com/ Bolex Collector] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.liveauctioneers.com/price-result/french-super-wide-angle-lens-som-berthiot-aquilor/ Aquilor 125/6.2]: lot no.363 of the [https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/8902_photographica-and-film/ March 25, 2006 Photographica and Film auction] by Auction Team Breker |
| + | * [https://www.flickr.com/groups/som_berthiot/ SOM Berthiot Flickr group] | ||
In French: | In French: | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20001029235133/www.leprogres.fr/Fex-indo/som/som1.htm La SOM, Société d’Optique et de Mécanique] (archived) by G. Bandelier at [http://www.leprogres.fr/ Le Progrès de Lyon] |
| + | * [https://inventaire-chalons.grandest.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/usine-de-verres-optiques-f-benoist-l-berthiot-et-cie-puis-bb-actuellement-bbgr/a597224d-6279-454c-80a9-af5174558b38 Usine de verre optique F. Benoist, L. Berthiot et Cie à Sézanne] by L. Grasset and G. Alves dos Santos at [https://inventaire-chalons.grandest.fr/gertrude-diffusion/ Patrimoine de France Grand Est] | ||
[[Category: Lens makers]] | [[Category: Lens makers]] | ||
[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: France]] | [[Category: France]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 18 June 2023
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| Advertisment for SOM Berthiot lenses, November 1942 image by Hans Kerensky |
SOM Berthiot or Berthiot in short was a French optical company from about the beginning of the XXth century. SOM stood for Société d'Optique et de Mécanique, ie Optical and Mechanical Company.
Very early, it made the Périgraphe wide angle lenses for large format. These had a very slow aperture but a huge coverage and some are still in use today. After World War I it sold some cameras under their name[1] but it is not certain if Berthiot made them or had them manufactured by someone else.
Berthiot was one of the most famous French lens makers. After the war, it competed with Angénieux in both still and cine lenses. Berthiot made a handful of lenses in Leica screw mount and Contax rangefinder mount. They are very rare and today they can fetch high prices at collectors auctions.
For the cine lens market, Berthiot launched the Pan-Cinor lenses in 1950 with variable focal length (today called zoom lenses), whereas Angénieux released its Zoom lenses in 1958. In 1960, Berthiot released the Servo-Cinor lens for 8mm cameras with a built-in selenium meter driving auto exposure.
In 1964, SOM Berthiot merged with OPL (the maker of the Foca rangefinder camera) to become SOPELEM (Société d'Optique Précision ELEctronique et Mécanique).
Lenses
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| fast SOM Berthiot Cinor 1:0.95 F=25 image by René Maly (Image rights) |
- Angulor
- Aquilor
- Cinor, Pan Cinor, Servo Cinor, Tele Cinor
- Eurygraphe
- Flor
- Lytar
- Olor
- Olor 2b
- Périgraphe
- Téléobjectif
| French | () | |
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| companies | ||
| AFR | Alsaphot | André and Lieutier | Angénieux | Arca Swiss | As de Trèfle | Atoms | Aubertin | Balcar | Bardin | Bauchet | Baudry | Bellieni | Berthiot | Boumsell | Boyer | Bronzavia | Cindo | Cord | Cornu | Coronet | Darlot | Demaria-Lapierre | Derogy | Faller | FAP | Fex | Français | Compagnie Française de Photographie | Gallus | Gaumont | Georges Paris | Girard | Gitzo | Goldstein | Héard & Mallinjod | Hermagis | Idam | Itier | Jousset | Joux | Kafta | Kinax | Kodak Pathé | Krauss | Lumière | Lund | Mackenstein | Manufrance | MAPED | Mazo | MFAP | MIOM | Mollier | Mundus | Olbia | Omega | OPL | Pierrat | Richard | Richard (Jules) | Roussel | Royer | SEM | Secam | SIAP | Soulé | Spirotechnique | Tiranty | Vergne | Zion (France) | ||
Notes
- ↑ see for example this page at Photoptic (archived)
Links
In English:
- SOM Berthiot cine lenses in the 1950s and in the 1960s, at Bolex Collector
- Aquilor 125/6.2: lot no.363 of the March 25, 2006 Photographica and Film auction by Auction Team Breker
- SOM Berthiot Flickr group
In French:
- La SOM, Société d’Optique et de Mécanique (archived) by G. Bandelier at Le Progrès de Lyon
- Usine de verre optique F. Benoist, L. Berthiot et Cie à Sézanne by L. Grasset and G. Alves dos Santos at Patrimoine de France Grand Est
