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.

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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.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Lens mount type
C-MOUNT
Brand
Som Berthiot
Model/type nr
Cinor 15mm f/2.5
Physical condition
Fair
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1950-1960
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