{"product_id":"angenieux-paris-25-0-95-type-m1-regular","title":"P. Angénieux Paris 25mm, Type M1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eP. Angénieux Paris 25mm f\/0.95 Type M1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a seriously fast French-made 16mm cine prime from one of cinema's most important lens manufacturers.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1953\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Type M1 was designed as a 25mm standard lens for 16mm motion-picture cameras. Its defining feature is the remarkable \u003cstrong\u003ef\/0.95 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e, which made it an exceptionally fast lens for its era and particularly useful when working with limited available light. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 25mm focal length gives a useful general-purpose perspective on 16mm film, while the f\/0.95 aperture opens up considerably more low-light flexibility and depth-of-field control than slower cine lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's fully manual, with helical focusing down to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e0.45m \/ 18 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, and uses the standard \u003cstrong\u003eC-Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e found across a wide range of vintage 16mm cine cameras. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBeyond its practical use, the Type M1 has become a particularly interesting piece of Angénieux history. Its combination of extreme speed, compact C-Mount design and early-1950s French cine engineering gives it genuine collector appeal as well as plenty of character for filmmakers who still want to shoot vintage glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16mm filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-Mount cine cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable-light filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-light shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral-purpose 16mm work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople and portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage cine setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngénieux collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage cinema lens collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptation to compatible digital cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe standout feature here is undoubtedly the \u003cstrong\u003ef\/0.95 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is an exceptionally fast lens, particularly considering Angénieux introduced the Type M1 in the early 1950s. Angénieux's own historical account describes the lens as having broken the era's “speed barrier” when it appeared in 1953. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e25mm on 16mm film\u003c\/strong\u003e, it sits around the standard\/general-purpose part of the system rather than behaving like a particularly wide or long lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe lens uses \u003cstrong\u003eC-Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it mechanically compatible with appropriate C-Mount cine cameras. It can also be adapted to some modern mirrorless systems, although coverage varies considerably depending on sensor size. This was designed around a much smaller 16mm image area, so full sensor coverage shouldn't be assumed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is also some interesting history behind this model. The Type M1 was developed for 16mm cine use, including Bell \u0026amp; Howell's Filmo system. Historical Angénieux material confirms that the company supplied C-Mount 16mm lenses for the Bell \u0026amp; Howell Filmo 70 series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701181300790,"sku":"616405W","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/P.ANGENIEUX-M1-0.95-1.png?v=1790129739","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/angenieux-paris-25-0-95-type-m1-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}