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Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Many Sony GM lenses and at least one Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar were used during the filming of the upcoming movie "F1: The Movie".






I've been told that Voigtlander 10mm and 12mm lenses were also used for certain cockpit scenes. Cameraquest sells them here: https://shop.cameraquest.com/voigtlander_emount

Here's a behind-the-scenes video along with a few screenshots I captured from it:

















Jun 29, 2025 at 02:07 PM
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p.1 #2 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Very cool!

If I recall correctly, Top Gun Maverick also used Voigtlander lenses for the in-cockpit scenes.



Jun 29, 2025 at 03:18 PM
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p.1 #3 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


grahamgibson wrote:
Very cool!

If I recall correctly, Top Gun Maverick also used Voigtlander lenses for the in-cockpit scenes.


I think you're right. The director seems to have used the same lens in both films to achieve a similar look.

I have the Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III in M-mount, and after all these years, it's still my favorite ultra wide.







Jun 29, 2025 at 06:22 PM
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p.1 #4 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Soderbergh also used A9iii and 14gm in Presence as main cam.


Jun 29, 2025 at 09:49 PM
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p.1 #5 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


I'm on Maui right now with the CV15 & A7cR in hand, always delivers in places like this. Especially for sunset. Guy's "choppy v2" makes it even better from a form-factor standpoint. Great potential in a small package overall.

Set to infinity it's basically a point and shoot, everything is in focus, even things fairly close to you.

If you find a sharp copy to me it's a great bargain assuming you will utilize the focal length.



Jun 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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p.1 #6 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Fred Miranda wrote:
Many Sony GM lenses and at least one Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar were used during the filming of the upcoming movie "F1: The Movie".<br><br><br>



I've been told that Voigtlander 10mm and 12mm lenses were also used for certain cockpit scenes. Cameraquest sells them here: https://shop.cameraquest.com/voigtlander_emount

Here's a behind-the-scenes video along with a few screenshots I captured from it:


I could be wrong but I don’t think those cameras with the GM lenses were used to shoot the movie. The one with the telephoto is from the Netflix documentary „drive to survive“ (also says Netflix on the camera). Also the guy with the Sony on the Ronin doesn’t look he’s shooting for cinema -probably BTS or the Netflix documentary (or even normal F1 coverage, although I think he’d be wearing a headset then).

My guess is they were used on the set, but not used for shooting the actual movie.

The Voigtlander lens is different of course, that looks like it was used in the movie (and in Top Gun, as pointed out above). Although there are also reports about a custom-built Apple camera for some of those shots.



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p.1 #7 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Very cool.

Just saw this Instagram reel interviewing the 1st AC, sharing a little more info on the custom Sony camera rig mounted on the cars:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLkU98VxHwL/



Jul 01, 2025 at 04:40 PM
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p.1 #8 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"






Found two more, super interesting to see and good to know that Sony is moving ahead with these innovations, especially on the custom camera front.



Jul 01, 2025 at 04:50 PM
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p.1 #9 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


At 4:05 in Matti Haapoya's interview, Claudio Miranda mentions Voigtlander and Loxia lenses, selected for their size & weight. Both Voigtlander and Loxia are visible in some of the behind the scenes videos.


Jul 04, 2025 at 01:18 PM
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p.1 #10 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


Not sure if this was posted:
https://www.cined.com/how-f1-the-movie-used-a-custom-sony-compact-body-and-apples-custom-iphone-camera-to-capture-speed/

"According to Miranda, Voigtlander and ZEISS Loxia lenses were used on the compact Sony camera prototypes to stay extra small, also with the lens packages while shooting."







Jul 11, 2025 at 01:01 PM
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p.1 #11 · Sony GM and Voigtlander Lenses Used in "F1: The Movie"


I think it’s a bit disappointing that they didn’t use the Voigtlander 50mm F1 (!)


Jul 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM







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