Phase One Schneider Kreuznach Lenses

Phase One and Schneider Kreuznach have announced a series of new leaf shutter lenses. Designed for use with the Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF camera bodies, the four new lenses are now under development, with the first two lenses to reach the market being the 75-150mm LS and 240mm LS.

Phase One and Schneider Kreuznach Announce Innovative New Lens Designs
—More high quality lens options for professional photographers

COPENHAGEN, Denmark and BAD KREUZNACH, Germany, September 15, 2011 — Phase One, medium format market leader and precision lens maker Schneider Kreuznach today announced a series of new lenses. Building on two years of intense collaboration including delivering four new lenses to market, the companies have now designed another four superior quality lenses for professional photographers.
The four new leaf shutter (LS) lenses are now under development and the first two lenses to reach the market are the 75-150 mm LS and 240 mm LS. Additional specific product information will be announced just before the products are ready for shipping.

Phase One and Schneider Kreuznach’s collaboration has already produced several outstanding lenses which are available today including: 55 mm LS, 80 mm LS, 110 mm LS, 150 mm LS and the 120 mm tilt-shift lens.
All of these lenses are specially designed for use with the Phase One 645DF and Mamiya 645DF camera bodies. They represent the pinnacle of leaf shutter lenses for medium format photography, featuring flash sync speeds as fast as 1/1600s, giving photographers unprecedented opportunities for image capture.
Photographer Michael Muller relies on his Phase One and Schneider Kreuznach gear to capture his creative visions: “I am constantly searching for equipment that can withstand the extreme challenges of my work, captures pristine results that are true to my vision and are so reliable as to justify the personal risk inherent in the situations created by extreme photography. Phase One gear with the Schneider Kreuznach 80mm leafshutter lens exceeds each standard.” See Michael’s work at: http://www.mullerphoto.com
Henrik Håkonsson, President and CEO of Phase One said, “Our close working relationship with Schneider Kreuznach means that we can ensure our customers an outstanding optical performance for supreme image capture. With the announcement of the new lenses, photographers can now get access to a complete range of leaf shutter lenses to use with the Phase One camera system.”
“We take pride in delivering high quality, high performance products,” said Dr. Josef Staub, Managing Director of Schneider Kreuznach. “The newly announced lenses will set a new standard for performance and reliability and hopefully become professional photographers’ favorite tools. It’s an exciting time to be developing lens applications in high-end digital photography and pushing the limits of what is possible.”
Pricing and Availability
The 55 mm LS, 80 mm LS, 110 mm LS and 150 mm LS lenses are available today. List prices (excluding VAT) for the Schneider Kreuznach LS lenses start at USD 2,490 / EUR 1.990*.