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Century Precision Optics
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Century Precision Optics is an American lens manufacturing firm. They were acquired in 2000 by Schneider Kreuznach
, also known as Schneider Optics in the U.S., which was founded in 1972. Century Optics makes a variety of digital, broadcast, projection, and industrial lenses. They have offices in New York
and California
.
Schneider Kreuznach
Schneider Kreuznach is the abbreviated name of the company Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH, which is sometimes also simply referred to as Schneider. They are a manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics....
, also known as Schneider Optics in the U.S., which was founded in 1972. Century Optics makes a variety of digital, broadcast, projection, and industrial lenses. They have offices in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.