From Refugee Camp to Reinventing Vintage Glass: Guest Ron Sim from Simmod Lens – Focus Check Ep74

On this episode of the CineD podcast, Ron Sim, founding father of Simmod Lens, joins Johnnie to share his unimaginable journey from refugee to lens innovator. What began as a DIY aspect challenge advanced into the launch of APSARA, a brand new line of character-driven cinema lenses.Ron Sim’s journey from a Cambodian refugee camp to changing into the founding father of Simmod Lens is something however typical. On this heartfelt and revealing dialog with Johnnie, Ron opens up about his early years, his love for cinematography, and the way monetary strain throughout his spouse’s medical faculty years sparked the creation of Simmod Lens. Now, he’s not simply modifying classic lenses—he’s constructing his personal.APSARA LUMIERE. Credit score: APSARAWe focus on the start of the brand new APSARA lens model, co-developed with SIRUI, why character-rich flaws matter greater than medical perfection, and why he’s dedicated to giving again via training in Cambodia. This episode is a must-listen for any filmmaker who’s ever dreamed of doing extra with their craft. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by FUJIFILM. Test it out at 08:05.► Chapters talked about on this episode: 00:44 – Introduction: Ron Sim’s origin story & cinematography beginnings03:04 – The start of Simmod Lens05:21 – Why design your personal lens?10:38 – Partnership with SIRUI12:52 – Introducing APSARA13:50 – The LUMIERE and PRESTIGE lines15:15 – Improvements in lens design18:04 – What’s the distinction to SIRUI lenses?22:13 – Why does the market want a brand new lens firm?25:29 – Giving again: APSARA Academy29:14 – On our business, innovation & AI31:20 – Trying forward & closing thoughtsRon Sim from Simmod Lens. Picture credit score: Simmod LensWe hope you loved this episode!Do you’ve suggestions, feedback, or solutions? Write us at [email protected]