Author: Peter Kitchingman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646481449
Category : Canon camera
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"Canon rangefinder screw mount lenses that were produced by Canon Inc. between 1939-71. Showing the variations of lenses and why Canon released them during that time. Talks about the various military markings found on lenses and the possible numbers produced. Details charts on the lenses as well as time lines and history charts."--Provided by publisher.
Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses, 1939-1971: A Collector's Guide
Author: Peter Kitchingman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646481449
Category : Canon camera
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"Canon rangefinder screw mount lenses that were produced by Canon Inc. between 1939-71. Showing the variations of lenses and why Canon released them during that time. Talks about the various military markings found on lenses and the possible numbers produced. Details charts on the lenses as well as time lines and history charts."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646481449
Category : Canon camera
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"Canon rangefinder screw mount lenses that were produced by Canon Inc. between 1939-71. Showing the variations of lenses and why Canon released them during that time. Talks about the various military markings found on lenses and the possible numbers produced. Details charts on the lenses as well as time lines and history charts."--Provided by publisher.
Leica Lens Compendium
Author: Erwin Puts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897802175
Category : Leica camera
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
81/2 x 10Since publication this title has proved to be very popular for both the serious lens user wishing to understand more about his lenses, as well as the Leica enthusiast considering which lens would be suitable to add to his outfit.Do you know your "Coma from your Aberrations"? If "Yes," then part 2 of Erwin Puts' new book will be of considerable interest to you. Either way you may find this section easier to understand than you expect; the illustrations and diagrams do help.Part 1 goes into the optical history of E. Leitz, Wetzlar and the Leica Camera of Solms in detail with all the personalities involved. This section is well illustrated with some new pictures. The commercial demands are always battling with the perfectionists at Leica who created some of the world's most famous lenses.Part 2 is an optical digression explaining the lens and glass design features, problems and terms and the continual battle to ensure that Leica users end up with the highest possible standard of lens.Part 3 is the largest part of the book. Puts has tested Leica lenses from 1925 to date; each lens, in most cases with diagram, is detailed with its performances at the critical apertures.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897802175
Category : Leica camera
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
81/2 x 10Since publication this title has proved to be very popular for both the serious lens user wishing to understand more about his lenses, as well as the Leica enthusiast considering which lens would be suitable to add to his outfit.Do you know your "Coma from your Aberrations"? If "Yes," then part 2 of Erwin Puts' new book will be of considerable interest to you. Either way you may find this section easier to understand than you expect; the illustrations and diagrams do help.Part 1 goes into the optical history of E. Leitz, Wetzlar and the Leica Camera of Solms in detail with all the personalities involved. This section is well illustrated with some new pictures. The commercial demands are always battling with the perfectionists at Leica who created some of the world's most famous lenses.Part 2 is an optical digression explaining the lens and glass design features, problems and terms and the continual battle to ensure that Leica users end up with the highest possible standard of lens.Part 3 is the largest part of the book. Puts has tested Leica lenses from 1925 to date; each lens, in most cases with diagram, is detailed with its performances at the critical apertures.
Rapid Fire
Author: Anthony G. Williams
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
ISBN: 9781840371222
Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work will be of interest to enthusiasts of the technical aspects of military, naval and aviation history. It provides a comprehensive account of the use of heavy machine guns, automatic cannons and their ammunition, featuring coverage of cartridge design and various projectiles.
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
ISBN: 9781840371222
Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work will be of interest to enthusiasts of the technical aspects of military, naval and aviation history. It provides a comprehensive account of the use of heavy machine guns, automatic cannons and their ammunition, featuring coverage of cartridge design and various projectiles.
Canon Rangefinder Cameras 1933-68
Author: Peter Dechert
Publisher: Steyning Photo Books LLP
ISBN: 9780906447307
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A complete history of the Canon Rangefinder cameras. Every model is described, as well as their lenses, variations, numbers, etc.
Publisher: Steyning Photo Books LLP
ISBN: 9780906447307
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A complete history of the Canon Rangefinder cameras. Every model is described, as well as their lenses, variations, numbers, etc.
The Tank Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241311292
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241311292
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.
Asahi Pentax Guide
A History of the Photographic Lens
Author: Rudolf Kingslake
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080508170
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. In this book, Rudolf Kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from Daguerre's invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today.From an early lens still being manufactured for use in low-cost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens coating, rare-earth glasses, and computer aided lens design and testing, the author details each major advance in design and fabrication. The book explains how and why each new lens type was developed, and why most of them have since been abandoned. This authoritative history of lens technology also includes brief biographies of several outstanding lens designers and manufacturers of the past.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080508170
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. In this book, Rudolf Kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from Daguerre's invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today.From an early lens still being manufactured for use in low-cost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens coating, rare-earth glasses, and computer aided lens design and testing, the author details each major advance in design and fabrication. The book explains how and why each new lens type was developed, and why most of them have since been abandoned. This authoritative history of lens technology also includes brief biographies of several outstanding lens designers and manufacturers of the past.
Nikon Rangefinder Camera
Author: Robert Rotoloni
Publisher: Hove Books
ISBN: 9781874707073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher: Hove Books
ISBN: 9781874707073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Optics for Photographers
Author: Hans Harting
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photographic optics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photographic optics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Leica
Author: Paul-Henry Van Hasbroeck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780856674303
Category : Leica camera
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780856674303
Category : Leica camera
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description