A History of the Photographic Lens
Download or Read eBook A History of the Photographic Lens PDF written by Rudolf Kingslake and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1989-10-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| 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 Synopsis A History of the Photographic Lens by : Rudolf Kingslake
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.
