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'''Schneider''' or '''Schneider Kreuznach''' is the popular abbreviated name of a manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics.
 
'''Schneider''' or '''Schneider Kreuznach''' is the popular abbreviated name of a manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics.
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When the company was founded at Bad Kreuznach in Germany on 18 January 1913 by Joseph Schneider, the name was '''Optische Anstalt Jos. Schneider & Co.''' In 1922 the name was changed to '''Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach''', and in 1998 to the current '''Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH'''.
 
When the company was founded at Bad Kreuznach in Germany on 18 January 1913 by Joseph Schneider, the name was '''Optische Anstalt Jos. Schneider & Co.''' In 1922 the name was changed to '''Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach''', and in 1998 to the current '''Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH'''.
  
Over 14 million Schneider lenses have been sold worldwide. Schneider camera lenses are renowned for their quality and have equipped many luxury cameras to this day, including the recent [[Alpa]] 12WA and 12/SWA, Rollei 6006, and the Linhof [[Technorama]] panoramic camera. As lens supplier for [[Kodak]], Schneider is present in the mass market too. Schneider also makes lenses for [[repro camera]]s and for television cameras.  
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Over 14 million Schneider lenses have been sold worldwide. Schneider camera lenses are renowned for their quality and have equipped many luxury cameras to this day, including the recent [[Alpa]] 12WA and 12/SWA, Rollei 6006, and the Linhof [[Technorama]] panoramic camera. They continue to offer a full line of [[view camera]] lenses, including specialized ones for digital capture backs. As lens supplier for [[Kodak]] and [[Samsung]], Schneider is present in the mass market too. Schneider also makes lenses for [[repro camera]]s and for television cameras, as well as a range of industrial optics.  
  
 
== Schneider lens names ==
 
== Schneider lens names ==
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* Radionar and Isconar: triplet lenses
 
* Radionar and Isconar: triplet lenses
 
* Tele Xenar (4 element) and Tele Arton (5 element) Telephoto lenses
 
* Tele Xenar (4 element) and Tele Arton (5 element) Telephoto lenses
* Symmar: Initially a 3+3 [[Dagor]]-type sold as triple convertible, later a Plasmat sold as convertible
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* Symmar: Initially a 3+3 [[Dagor]]-type sold as [[convertible lens|triple convertible]], later a Plasmat sold as convertible
 
* Variogon: range of zoom lenses
 
* Variogon: range of zoom lenses
 
* Xenar: mostly four element designs, copies of the [[Tessar|Carl Zeiss Tessar]], though some f/2.8 Xenars were a five element design (5 elements in four groups)
 
* Xenar: mostly four element designs, copies of the [[Tessar|Carl Zeiss Tessar]], though some f/2.8 Xenars were a five element design (5 elements in four groups)
 
* Xenon: six element design, for high aperture lenses
 
* Xenon: six element design, for high aperture lenses
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Radionar lenses were assembled in the 1930s by the Japanese company [[Neumann & Heilemann]], certainly from loose elements supplied by Schneider. See [[Serial_numbers | here]] for dating the serial numbers of Schneider lenses.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Certo Dollina I]], [[Dollina II]], [[Dollina III]], [[Super Dollina]]
 
* [[Certo Dollina I]], [[Dollina II]], [[Dollina III]], [[Super Dollina]]
 
* [[Franka Solida]], Super Frankarette
 
* [[Franka Solida]], Super Frankarette
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* [[Perla|Gamma Perla]]
 
* [[Duo Six-20|Kodak Duo Six-20 (various models)]]
 
* [[Duo Six-20|Kodak Duo Six-20 (various models)]]
 
* [[Kodak Easyshare DX6490]]
 
* [[Kodak Easyshare DX6490]]
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* [[Linhof]] [[Technorama]] 617 and 617S
 
* [[Linhof]] [[Technorama]] 617 and 617S
 
* [[Nagel Pupille]] and [[Vollenda]] 3x4
 
* [[Nagel Pupille]] and [[Vollenda]] 3x4
* [[Makina|Plaubel Makina IIa]]
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* [[Plaubel Makina|Plaubel Makina IIa]]
 
* [[Rollei 35]] (1972-1973 only)
 
* [[Rollei 35]] (1972-1973 only)
 
*  Rollei [[Rolleicord]] and [[Rolleiflex]] (various models)
 
*  Rollei [[Rolleicord]] and [[Rolleiflex]] (various models)
 
* [[Welti|Welta Welti]], [[Weltini]], and [[Weltur]]
 
* [[Welti|Welta Welti]], [[Weltini]], and [[Weltur]]
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* [[Contina|Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 522/24]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* Homepage of Schneider Kreuznach, [http://www.schneider-kreuznach.com/index_e.htm in English] and [http://www.schneider-kreuznach.com/ in German]
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* Homepage of Schneider Kreuznach, [http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/en/homepage/ in English] and [http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/startseite/ in German]
* [http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/archiv/archiv.htm Company's archive] in German
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* [http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/age_of_lenses/ Schneider lens age by serial number] in English
 
* [http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/age_of_lenses/ Schneider lens age by serial number] in English
  
 
[[Category: German lens makers]]
 
[[Category: German lens makers]]
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Revision as of 15:17, 4 December 2015

Schneider or Schneider Kreuznach is the popular abbreviated name of a manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics.

When the company was founded at Bad Kreuznach in Germany on 18 January 1913 by Joseph Schneider, the name was Optische Anstalt Jos. Schneider & Co. In 1922 the name was changed to Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach, and in 1998 to the current Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH.

Over 14 million Schneider lenses have been sold worldwide. Schneider camera lenses are renowned for their quality and have equipped many luxury cameras to this day, including the recent Alpa 12WA and 12/SWA, Rollei 6006, and the Linhof Technorama panoramic camera. They continue to offer a full line of view camera lenses, including specialized ones for digital capture backs. As lens supplier for Kodak and Samsung, Schneider is present in the mass market too. Schneider also makes lenses for repro cameras and for television cameras, as well as a range of industrial optics.

Schneider lens names

  • Angulon and Super Angulon
  • Radionar and Isconar: triplet lenses
  • Tele Xenar (4 element) and Tele Arton (5 element) Telephoto lenses
  • Symmar: Initially a 3+3 Dagor-type sold as triple convertible, later a Plasmat sold as convertible
  • Variogon: range of zoom lenses
  • Xenar: mostly four element designs, copies of the Carl Zeiss Tessar, though some f/2.8 Xenars were a five element design (5 elements in four groups)
  • Xenon: six element design, for high aperture lenses

Radionar lenses were assembled in the 1930s by the Japanese company Neumann & Heilemann, certainly from loose elements supplied by Schneider. See here for dating the serial numbers of Schneider lenses.



See also

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