Som Berthiot Cinor 15mm f/2.5 Camera lens





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SOM Berthiot Cinor 15mm f/2.5, a C‑mount 16mm cinema lens, produced circa 1955–1965, in regular physical condition and tested to be working.
Description from the seller
SOM Berthiot Cinor 15mm f/2.5 – Wide-angle Cinematic Lens C-Mount (16mm film)
Interesting vintage cinema lens manufactured by SOM Berthiot, one of the great names in French optics for cinematography. This Cinor 15mm f/2.5 is designed for 16mm cameras, with C-Mount, highly valued today for creative use in digital.
** Date of manufacture:
This model was produced roughly between the late 1950s and the 1960s (c. 1955–1965), in the heyday of European analog cinema.
** Main features:
Focal length: 15 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.5
Mount: C-Mount (16mm cinema)
Fully metal, rugged construction
Classic optical design with vintage character
Precise manual focus
** Use and character:
Optics highly valued for its cinematic rendering, with:
Organic colors
Soft contrast
Unique bokeh and transitions
Possible vignetting on large sensors (part of its digital aesthetic)
Ideal for Micro Four Thirds, Sony or Blackmagic cameras, where it offers a very special and differentiating look compared to modern optics.
** Condition:
Lens in generally good condition
No obvious serious defects (see images)
Mechanical operation is functional
Normal signs of use consistent with its age
A lens increasingly sought after by filmmakers and creators who want an authentic vintage look hard to replicate with modern lenses.
SOM Berthiot Cinor 15mm f/2.5 – Wide-angle Cinematic Lens C-Mount (16mm film)
Interesting vintage cinema lens manufactured by SOM Berthiot, one of the great names in French optics for cinematography. This Cinor 15mm f/2.5 is designed for 16mm cameras, with C-Mount, highly valued today for creative use in digital.
** Date of manufacture:
This model was produced roughly between the late 1950s and the 1960s (c. 1955–1965), in the heyday of European analog cinema.
** Main features:
Focal length: 15 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.5
Mount: C-Mount (16mm cinema)
Fully metal, rugged construction
Classic optical design with vintage character
Precise manual focus
** Use and character:
Optics highly valued for its cinematic rendering, with:
Organic colors
Soft contrast
Unique bokeh and transitions
Possible vignetting on large sensors (part of its digital aesthetic)
Ideal for Micro Four Thirds, Sony or Blackmagic cameras, where it offers a very special and differentiating look compared to modern optics.
** Condition:
Lens in generally good condition
No obvious serious defects (see images)
Mechanical operation is functional
Normal signs of use consistent with its age
A lens increasingly sought after by filmmakers and creators who want an authentic vintage look hard to replicate with modern lenses.

