Albert K. Saiki

Al Saiki
Albert Saiki

Academy Award Nominations (Winner marker =  winner  ):
Winner markerScientific or Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To Iain Neil for the optical design; Albert Saiki for the mechanical design; and Panavision, Incorporated, for the concept and development of the Primo Zoom Lens for 35mm cinematography.
Winner markerScientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To Iain Neil for the optical design, Al Saiki for the mechanical design and Panavision International L.P. for the development of the Panavision 11:1 Primo Zoom Lens for motion picture photography.
Winner markerScientific and Technical Award (Technical Achievement Award). To Takuo Miyagishima and Albert K. Saiki of Panavision, Inc. for the design and development of the Eyepiece Leveler.
Winner markerScientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To Iain Neil for the concept and optical design and Al Saiki for the mechanical design of the Panavision Primo Macro Zoom Lens (PMZ). This compact, wide-angle, macro focus lens enhances and expands the picture-capturing ability, both technically and artistically, of the cinematographer. It is the first cine lens that allows macro photography while still being able to zoom.

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