P+S Technik and IB/E Optics are leading German manufacturers of premium cinema optics (lenses, rehousing, converters, and custom optical solutions) based in the Munich area.
P+S Technik and IB/E Optics are two independent German specialists for high-quality cinema optics, often mentioned in the same breath in the professional film and TV sector. Both companies are family-run, located in the greater Munich area, and specialize in lenses, rehousing, optical converters, and custom optical solutions for high-end cameras. Despite similar fields of activity, they are separate companies with different focuses.
P+S Technik Cine Optics GmbH was founded in 1990 by Alfred Piffl and Zlatko Spajic and is based in Ottobrunn near Munich. The company became known for image converters like Mini35 and Pro35, which enabled recording with classic 35mm film lenses on video, thus playing an important role in the transition to digital film. Later, rehousing projects (including Zeiss still photo lenses and vintage Cooke Speed Panchro) and their own anamorphic lens series were added.
IB/E Optics GmbH was founded in 1992 and develops and manufactures high-precision optical systems. The portfolio includes their own cinema lenses (including the RAPTOR series, featuring macro optics), extenders, converters, expanders, and adapter/mount solutions, as well as custom optics and lens service. IB/E Optics is also known as an OEM development and manufacturing partner, for example, in collaboration with Tribe7 on the Blackwing7 lenses.
| Manufacturer | Founded | Location | Known Product Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| P+S Technik | 1990 | Ottobrunn / Munich | Image Converters (Mini35, Pro35), Lens Rehousing (Cooke Speed Panchro, Zeiss), Anamorphic Lenses (Evolution 2X, Technovision 1.5X), Skater Dolly/Snorkel Systems |
| IB/E Optics | 1992 | Greater Munich Area (Germany) | RAPTOR Primes & Macro Lenses, Extenders/Converters/Expanders, Mounts & Adapters, Custom Optics, OEM Manufacturing (incl. Tribe7 Blackwing7) |
Products from both manufacturers are encountered by camera and lens departments primarily in the high-end sector. Typical applications:
For precise technical data (focal lengths, aperture values, squeeze factors, dimensions), always refer to the current datasheet of the respective manufacturer, as product lines are continuously expanded.
Als Kameramann schätze ich P+S Technik/IB/E Optiken für ihren einzigartigen Look – sie verbinden den organischen Charakter vintage Gläser mit der Präzision moderner Mechanik. Die rehouseten Objektive geben mir die Möglichkeit, den nostalgischen Look klassischer Hollywood-Produktionen zu erzielen, während die standardisierten Gehäuse problemlos mit meinen Follow Focus-Systemen funktionieren.
Für mich als Regisseur bieten P+S Technik/IB/E Objektive die perfekte Balance zwischen technischer Zuverlässigkeit und emotionalem Storytelling. Der warme, leicht gebrochene Look dieser rehouseten Vintage-Optiken unterstützt besonders Geschichten, die eine gewisse Nostalgie oder Intimität vermitteln sollen. Die Möglichkeit, legendäre Objektive aus der Filmgeschichte zu nutzen, verleiht meinen Projekten eine besondere visuelle Authentizität.
Aus Produzentensicht sind P+S Technik/IB/E Objektive eine Investition in Qualität und Marktwert der Produktion. Obwohl die Mietkosten höher sind als bei Standard-Optiken, rechtfertigt der distinctive Look oft den Mehraufwand, besonders bei Premium-Produktionen. Die Verfügbarkeit ist allerdings begrenzt und erfordert frühzeitige Planung und Reservierung.
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