Leica Camera AG is breaking with tradition by using a new method to produce lenses. In Wetzlar, glass blanks are pressed into aspherical shapes in molds made of tungsten carbide at 700 degrees Celsius and high pressure. The first product to fully utilize this technology is the Noctilux M-35 lens, which is lighter and more compact than its predecessor.
Leica Camera AG setzt auf ein neues Verfahren zur Linsenherstellung, bei dem Glas in Formen aus Wolframkarbid gepresst wird. Diese Technologie ermöglicht leichtere und kompaktere Objektive wie das Noctilux M-35, das für rund 9000 Euro erhältlich ist.
Leica Camera AG is breaking with tradition by using a new glass pressing technique for lens manufacturing. This method, employed at their Wetzlar site, involves pressing glass in carbide molds at high temperatures and pressure to achieve precise aspherical shapes. The new Noctilux M-35 lens, retailing around €9,000, is the first product to fully utilize this technology, resulting in a lighter and more compact design without compromising light intensity.
Leica Camera AG in Wetzlar is breaking tradition with a new lens production method. Using tungsten carbide molds, glass is pressed into aspherical shapes at 700 degrees Celsius under high pressure. This technology is first used in the Noctilux M-35 lens, making it lighter and more compact.
Leica Camera AG in Wetzlar setzt auf ein neues Verfahren zur Linsenherstellung: Glas wird in Wolframkarbid-Formen bei 700 Grad gepresst, um asphärische Formen anzunehmen. Das neue Noctilux M-35 Objektiv ist leichter und kompakter.
