Two German lens makers with a long history in professional photography. Schneider Kreuznach was founded in 1913 in Bad Kreuznach. Rodenstock was founded in 1877 in Würzburg and moved to Munich a few years later.
Both became famous for lenses for large-format cameras, such as Schneider's Symmar and Rodenstock's Sironar, and for enlarging lenses used in the darkroom. Today both also make optics for industry, film and other fields. Schneider also owns the B+W filter brand.
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