B & H projector lens maker?

IAZA · Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia

I tried to find information the maker of Bell & Howell projection lenses.
They're made in USA, Japan, UK, German, Switzerland and maybe any other maker?
My friend said that UK maker was Taylor Hobson, is it true for all lenses?
Anybody have such information?
Thanks

danfromm · Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 576

B&H made lenses. I don't know whether they made their own lenses for 35 mm slide projectors.

Which projector/projection lens are you asking about?

IAZA · Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia

danfromm · Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 576

If a B&H cine projector lens is engraved "Made in Japan" it was made in Japan. Who made it is an open question.

If a B&H cine lens -- taking or projection -- is engraved "Made in England" it was made in England, most probably by TTH. At one time B&H owned TTH.

B&H made cine cameras in the US, also cine and slide projectors. They also made lenses for aerial cameras. When you ask questions about B&H products, please be as specific as possible.