Now 3 Technical
Achievement Awards
for cinema projection
lens series manufactured
by ISCO.
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Company
Tradition and Hightech for more than 70 years
For more than 70 years, ISCO develops and produces projection lenses and optical systems of the highest precision. In the past the reputation of our company has been established by the excellent quality and worldwide distribution of our cinema projection lenses. ISCO has been honoured in Hollywood in 1978 , 1989 and 2001 with the Technical Achievement Award and is the only company that has been awarded three times for a cinema projection lens series. Another major business is the development and production of individual optical systems for the Laser-, printing- and electronic industry - from a single piece to large series. ISCO supplies to all 5 continents: cinema projection lenses for all film formats and projection types, AV-projection lenses, film printing systems, HDTV video projection lenses, LCD/DLP projection lenses, anamorphic attachments for 3-chip DLP and for LCD/DLP projectors, viewfinders, special designed optics, optical components.
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A detailed overview:

1936 The company's history starts in Göttingen with the production of taking lenses.

1946 For the first time, cinema projection lenses of the series Kiptar and Super Kiptar are manufactured and used by many cinemas worldwide.

1953 The first anamorphic attachments are designed and produced with the beginning of the Cinemascope era.

1978 "Technical Achievement Award" by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood given for the development of the Cinema projection lens series Ultra MC.

1989 For the second time a cinema projection lens series, the Ultra-Star* HD is being honoured in Hollywood with the "Technical Achievement Award".

1990 For the new LCD-projection technique ISCO manufactures their first generation of LCD- projection lenses for long throw and short throw applications.

1992 The first anamorphic attachment for cinema projection with 5 lens elements is introduced to the market.

1993 Development of the first AV Motor-Zoom Lens with a focal length of 40-90mm.

1994 When moving into new facilities, modern CNC-controlled lens grinders and polishers are being used to manufacture high-precision optical components.

1995 Special lenses for 70mm film projection: a 3D-lens with f=52mm and fish-eye lens with focal length 15.8mm.

1996 Renaissance of the cinema! All over the world a lot of multiplexes are built. Three new lenses out of the Ultra-Star* HD series with focal length 29, 32 and 40mm are produced. Blue-Star* HD - The world's first anamorphic attachment with 6 elements for cinemascope projection in the highest quality.

1997 ISCO is developing together with Texas Instruments the first high-definition anamorphic attachments for 3-chip DLP Projectors.

1998 Moving into a new, modern build facility for ISCO-OPTIC.

1999 The new generation of cinema-projection lenses, the "red line", ULTRA-STAR* HD PLUS - up to 50% more light on the screen.

2000 The future - digital cinema starts! The first serial production of anamorphic attachments for 3-chip DLP Projectors.

2001 The third "Technical Achievement Award" for ULTRA-STAR*HD PLUS cinema projection lens series manufactured by ISCO. In cooperation with Clairmont Camera, Inc., Hollywood, ISCO develops and manufactures a unique zoom taking lens for 35mm film cameras: the MAXIMAGINE®.

2002 For stunning visual effects in planetariums, simulations and special applications a 1.3 inch LCD Fish Eye 120° projection lens was designed. The ProStar*120° lens allows an undistorted projection onto a spherical screen. Unrivaled 1,33x anamorphic attachments for LCD/DLP projectors in Home Cinema Applications: For a brighter and brilliant projection in full resolution, with full contrast and without light loss with a 4:3 projector in 16:9 format or with a 16:9 projector in 2,35:1 Cinemascope format or data format.

2003 Launch of the first 1,25x anamorphic attachment for 3-chip DLP projectors with a 2K chip for 1:2,35 cinemascope projection certified by Texas Instruments. ULTRA-STAR*HD PLUS cinema projection lens also available with f = 1,8.

2004 Easy handling of the 1,33x anamorphic attachments for nearly all LCD/DLP projectors with our new Home Cinema Projection Units - 16:9, 2,35:1 Cinemascope and 4:3 Standard TV image formats at the touch of a button.

2004 Acquisition of ISCO GmbH - retroactively by 01. August 2004 by a Swiss investor, the newly founded company now operates under the name ISCO Precision Optics GmbH.
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