Success of Angenieux 3D Lens Package Points to Growing Popularity of Digital Cinema and 3D Production |
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Thales Angenieux
Saint-Heand, 42570
France
Press release date: February 3, 2011
Optimo DP Lenses Ideal for Stereoscopic Applications.
Saint-Héand, France - Since its debut in 2010, sales of Thales Angenieux's 3D Ready Optimo DP Lens Package have grown at an increasing pace, helping to position Thales Angenieux as the premier manufacturer of digital cinema lenses.
The Optimo 3D Ready Package is available in two versions; the 16-42 Optimo DP lens package or the 30-80 Optimo DP lens package. Both packages come complete in a customized compact carrying case. In addition to superior optical quality and a reliable and precise mechanism, the Optimo 3D Ready Package includes specific features for 3D application like factory matched zoom and focus scale, comparable optical quality and easily adjustable tracking to assure flawless performance.
"From our engineers to our dedicated sales force, everyone at Angenieux is passionate about delivering a unique stereoscopic 3D production experience for the filmmaker and digital artist," said Dominique Rouchon-Picariello, Civilian Sales Department Director, Thales Angenieux. "The success of the Optimo 3D Ready Package shows that the industry is eager to create the highest possible quality digital productions."
According to Mr. Rouchon-Picariello, to help ensure equivalent performance, the Optimo DP 30-80 and Optimo DP 16-42 lenses used for the 3D Ready Package are from the same production run. Then, the specific characteristics of both pieces are matched to ensure comparable optical quality in focus, zoom range and tracking. Optimized for large sensor (32mm) digital cameras, the lenses feature a fast aperture of T:2.8 and deliver optical performance quality equal to prime lenses. The lenses are lightweight and compact, making them ideal for digital cinema applications, and deliver optimum price to performance value.
Customers who have purchased the Optimo 3D Ready Package include, among others, Offhollywood Pictures, 21st Century Pictures, Element Technica, Indierentals, E3D Creative, Evergreen Films, TCS, Vision 3 Pace HD and Axis Film.
For more information on Thales Angenieux in the U.S., call 973-812-3858, fax 973-812-9050, e-mail angenieux@tccus.com or visit www.angenieux.com.
For information on Thales Angenieux International , call +33 (0)4 77 90 78 00, fax +33 (0)4 77 90 78 03, e-mail angenieux@fr.thalesgroup.com or visit www.angenieux.com.
About Angenieux
Angenieux offers a full complement of high precision lenses for a wide range of broadcast and video production applications, including: Optimo Series Lenses for the most demanding HDTV and 35mm production applications; High Definition (HD) Series cine-style, wide angle and studio lenses; High Resolution (HR) Series wide angle and all-purpose ENG lenses including economically priced HD-e series; Studio and Sports/Outside Broadcast (OB) lenses. Angenieux has achieved worldwide acclaim for its ability to design and manufacture zoom lenses for film and television, surveillance and security applications, and for its outstanding range of night vision goggles. Angenieux is now the European leader in superior-quality night vision equipment to optimize military protection. The company is also a pioneer in 3D imaging and a major player in the development of this technology.
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