Question about Kinoptik Apochromat lenses

[RolleiPollei]

So I recently picked up a Bolex 16mm movie camera and this little lens came with it. It's a Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f/2. Has anybody used these or knows anything about Kinptik in general? I haven't heard of them before I bought it and there isn't too much about this lens or the company out there. Any information regarding this lens would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RolleiPollei]

It even came in this adorable little box.

 

[Fixcinater]

The larger ones (~50mm) have a cult following with Leica users looking for something different/more rare than anything Leitz ever put out.

 

[RolleiPollei]

Too bad mine doesn't cover 35mm. I guess people like obscure French lenses. I checked the prices and the longer focal lengths cost a small fortune.

 

[Europan]

A very good lens

See here.

 

[locutus]

The larger ones (~50mm) have a cult following with Leica users looking for something different/more rare than anything Leitz ever put out.

Grin i know that feeling, i had a Angenieux 35-70 zoom for Leica and found it decidedly underwhelming.

 

[Dan Fromm]

No information? There's a book. http://www.editions-seguier.fr/livre/21389

Sorry, mental slip, Angenieux, not Kinoptik.