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CVP’s European Lens Summit gives this vital part of the filmmaking chain its moment in the spotlight Exploring the science and art of cinema optics F rom detuned modern primes to large format debates, the European Lens Summit unites professionals who are tackling At the heart of the event is education through experience. Whether you are a seasoned DOP trying to better understand how vintage lenses behave in different formats or a rental house manager trying
the creative and technical questions that define modern cinematography. While cameras evolve at breakneck pace, it’s the analogue glass that retains its special place as a shaping force in the cinematic image. Lenses don’t just record what’s there; they alter how it feels, how it breathes and how an audience connects with a scene. But in reality, few filmmakers fully understand what’s going on with the many technicalities of their optics. For most, the finer points of lens design and performance remain mysterious - until something goes wrong on-set. This is the key focus of the European Lens Summit. Held in Europe every two years, the 2025 event will take place on 12-13 July at CVP’s state-of-the-art facility in Brentford, London. This two-day event offers an immersive deep-dive into cinema lens technology, performance and behaviour – with direct relevance to any person who shoots, rents or tests glass for professional image making.
to spec the right set for a demanding production, this event offers insights you simply can’t get from spec sheets or marketing materials. See how lenses really perform One key benefit is the chance to test lenses side by side under controlled conditions. CVP’s Brentford location includes a 32ft projection room, dedicated lens testing bay and specialist tools including collimators, focus charts and projector rigs. During the event, visitors can compare lens characteristics and even gain a deeper understanding of how those traits impact images and workflow – whether it’s for cinema, commercial, documentary or high-end social content. Attendees can expect sessions covering: • Lens breathing and distortion. How to see the differences clearly and understand their impact. • Flare tests; understanding what causes good versus problematic flare. • Back focus and flange depth calibration, and why they matter for maintaining sharpness and consistency. • Projection testing, which is used to evaluate image quality and character. • Field curvature, chromatic aberration and corner performance. These will be
ART OF GLASS Experts will be on hand to talk tech and the creative results their lenses are capable of A rare learning opportunity The European Lens Summit is unlike any other event on the industry calendar. This isn’t a sales floor or demo day. Instead, it’s a focused, practical forum designed to help visitors understand the optics they use – not just to admire them. With a full programme of live demonstrations, test set-ups, technical presentations and hands-on experimentation, attendees will walk away with a sharper and more confident grasp of how lenses affect every frame they shoot.
“Attendees will walk away with a sharper and more confident grasp of how lenses affect every frame they shoot”
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