Matthew Duclos

— Wikipedian ♂ —
Country	United States
Current location	Los Angeles, California
Languages	English (en)
Current time	It is 9:10 AM where this user lives in Los Angeles. (Purge)
Education and employment
Occupation	Works in motion picture lens service and evaluation
Hobbies, interests, and beliefs
Hobbies	Photography, cinema, optics, technology

I work professionally with motion picture lenses, including service, optical evaluation, and opto-mechanical design. My goal here is to contribute accurate, well-sourced, and clearly explained information for the benefit of readers, technicians, filmmakers, hobbyists, and researchers.

I aim to follow Wikipedia's core editorial guidelines:

• Neutral point of view
• Verifiability
• Reliable sources
• Conflict of interest

I focus (pun intended) on topics such as:

• Cinematography concepts and terminology
• Optical and mechanical characteristics of lenses
• History and development of lenses and lens systems
• Camera systems, mounts, accessories, and image standards

I am especially interested in improving clarity, correcting misconceptions, and helping maintain technical accuracy in lens-related articles.

I have professional experience in the cinema lens industry. Because of this, I recognize that some topics I encounter may relate to my work or to individuals/organizations I interact with professionally.

To remain in alignment with Wikipedia’s expectations, I follow these practices:

• I avoid editing articles where I may have a conflict of interest, as defined by WP:COI.
• If improvements are needed on such articles, I suggest edits on the article’s Talk page rather than editing directly.
• I do not use Wikipedia to promote myself, my employer, clients, or commercial activity.
• I am committed to accuracy, honesty, transparency, and neutrality in all contributions.

This approach ensures my contributions support Wikipedia’s mission rather than personal or professional interests.

If you would like to discuss any edits or collaborate on related articles, please leave a note on my talk page. Happy to work together. -- Matthew Duclos (talk) 19:13, 30 October 2025 (UTC)