New Zeiss Cine and anamorphic lenses coming in 2012.

All filmakers will be happy to know that Zeiss announced the launch of plenty of new lenses in 2012. Chritian Bannert from Zeiss released an interview at FDtimes (Click here to download the pdf). That is what is coming:

1) In 2012, Carl Zeiss will add wider and longer focal lengths to their existing line of Compact Prime CP.2 lenses. The current ZEISS Compact Prime Lens set consists of 9 lenses.
2) Zeiss will also introduce a line of very compact and lightweight zoom lenses to complement the CP family.
3) Christian said, “We have the technological benefit that we believe can produce anamorphic lenses the likes of which no one has been able to do before. Our new anamorphic lenses will be on the market very soon. We would like to announce 2:1 anamorphic lenses next year, at NAB 2012, and show real products at IBC 2012.” The lenses will not be 1.3x squeeze—representatives at Carl Zeiss feel the real anamorphic look comes with 2x squeeze. Christian Bannert concluded, “This will be a complete family of anamorphic lenses, with all the focal lengths needed to shoot a movie. As experts in photographic lenses for more than 120 years, we know the specs and hurdles. We can offer something unique to the market. It will be really revolutionary.”

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