Happy Birthday - Carl Zeiss lenses

From their website (in German) via Google Translator:

120 years Carl Zeiss lenses
They fly from the first moon landing into space, are the darlings of Hollywood and the constant companion of demanding photographers around the world - and this has now been 120 years ago: Carl Zeiss lenses. The end of March 1890, the first camera lenses on the market. The renowned German optical company with major locations in Jena and Oberkochen looks back to the birthday and in the future. Trendsetting developments in photography technology are now beginning its anniversary year the subject of numerous activities for customers and the public. Carl Zeiss lenses have marked the history of photography. Today they are the epitome of creative image design, which explains the time, survived ", Dr. Winfried Scherle, head of the camera lenses.

ZEISS Lenses are often then used when the speed high image quality, Reliable and excellent results are needed. Thus, for example, photographs taken during the first moon landings from 1969 with Carl Zeiss lenses. But numerous Oscar-winning films like Barry Lyndon, The Lord of the Rings trilogy or Slumdog Millionaire was filmed with Carl Zeiss lenses. The great German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus for example, has for years worked exclusively with Carl Zeiss lenses. "Current cameras and lenses from Carl Zeiss enable me to see exactly on the screen to what the eye sees," said Ballhaus.

Very cool -- they do a lot more than just camera lenses. Their scientific optics are superb and their old-school planetarium projectors were state of the art for their day.