A History of the Photographic Lens
Author | : Rudolf Kingslake |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1989-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 0124086403 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780124086401 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Contents: Introduction. Meniscus Landscape Lenses; Portrait Lenses; Early Double Objectives; Optical Glass; The First Anastigmats; The Triplet Lens and Its Modifications; Meniscus Anastigmats; Telephoto Lenses; Reversed Telephoto Lenses; Varifocal and Zoom Lenses; Catadioptric (Mirror) Systems; Lens Attachments; Brief Biographies. Appendix: A Glossary of Optical Terms. Index. In this book, author Kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from Daguerre's invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today. Provides valuable information to anyone interested in the evolution of lens design.