Different versions of the class of lenses are presented and can be used to form a practical startingpoint base for many types of lens. From an early lens still being manufactured for use in lowcost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens coating, rareearth glasses, and computer aided lens design and testing, the author details each major advance in design and fabrication. The 80 mm is a 6element, 4group lens with a 47 angle of coverage, while the other lenses in the line are 8element, 4group designs with 55 of coverage. Lens design was more conceptual in the early days of lens design since computational lens design had not been developed. In this book, rudolf kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from daguerres invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today. May 26, 2007 the quality of the multicoatings on the schneiderkreuznach xenar 0. Books we recommend for optical design opticalsoftware. Theia offers many lenses from fisheye to ultra wide to telephoto. Experience the power of performance when using the 4element, all. It was produced by schneiderkreuznach for the contax and edixa cameras, the. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina.
The xenar uses a tessar type optical formula, originally designed by paul. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tronnier chose to name his lens design xenon, which derived either from. By examining the examples of relatively simple lens designs, it is actually easier to dissect why the lens designs are the way they are. This book is superb because it lays out different lens design forms suitable for different fnumber and fov. The contact lens manual continues to meet the needs of a new generation of optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens practitioners and students who require clear and reliable information for fitting a complete range of contact lenses. The glass is clean and scratch free, showing only typical amounts of surface and interior dust. Schneider optical works in bad kreuznach, germany from 1924 to 1936. Each lens in this set features a telecentric design with the same dimensions, focusgear positions, and color matching standards. Schneiderkreuznach is the abbreviated name of the company jos. Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering, warren j. A camera lens may be made from a number of elements.
We have not included any specific design examples of lenses for largeformat cameras. The maximum focal length lens for general photographic use that could be fitted with acceptable vignetting was 75 mm, although telephotos up to 600 mm were offered. Oct 16, 2018 i had a request from my friend ollie to look into some possible donor cameras he had to make a new conversion. The more airglass surfaces, the more flare, and until lens coating came into widespread use in the 1950s, this was a strong incentive to lens designers to keep the number of groups to a minimum. A book of lenses shows that the same basic principles of psychology that work for board games, card games and athletic games also are the keys to making topquality videogames. But the planar is probably the epic highquality lens. Chapter 16 handbook of optics photonics research group. According to lens vademecum, this xenar was fitted also in some of the highest quality 35mm cameras of that time, such as the retina under the retinaxenar name. It was sold with either the schneider xenon c or the less common rodenstock heligon c 50mm f2 lens. Schneiders inexpensive, classic xenar asymmetrical, anastigmatic, 4element, 3group lens design was introduced in 1919, and is largely unchanged from the original zeiss tessar formula. The art of game design a book of lenses jesse schell carnegie mellon university amsterdam boston heidelberg london new york oxford paris san diego san francisco singapore sydney tokyo morgan kaufmann publishers is an imprint of elsevier.
In contrast, the schneider apotele xenar, 250mm f5. Tessar is probably the lens design most produced ever. The tessar is a fine performer the classic fourelement, threegroup design which still dominates the lesserpriced photographic world. The schneiderkreuznach xenar, rodenstock ysar, voigtlander skopar, are just a. Camera lenses have been discussed in a large number of books and articles. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. If acquiring an original rollei filter, which by the way are extremely well constructed, you will need a type ii filter as it is made to fit the rolleicords xenar f3. The first rolleiflex to offer a schneider kreuznach xenar taking lens as an option, in addition to the carl zeiss tessar. The final lens can be seen above, but the preexisting parts and optics came from a balda baldamatic ii. Schneider or schneider kreuznach is the popular abbreviated name of a manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics. Complete in its original carton with its bakelite film loader and 2 photavit cassettes photos 10 and 11, plus leather case. The quality of the multicoatings on the schneiderkreuznach xenar 0. Good game design happens when you view your game from many different perspectives, or lenses.
A book of lenses shows that the same basic principles of psychology that work for board games, card games and athletic games also are the keys to making topquality video games. Albrecht wilhelm tronnier born 1902 died december 1, 1982 while he was chief designer of jos. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. This is an update of the superangulon lens design, incorporating modern glass and multicoating technologies, and an expanded angle of coverage. A history of the photographic lens, rudolf kingslake, ebook. The schneider cinexenar iii cinema lens set for canon is designed specifically for efs mount cameras and for super 35 sensors the image circle for these lenses is 31.
Kenneth lee gallery a few favorite large format lenses. Modern lens design mcgrawhill professional engineering. When it comes to optical and precision mechanical components for machine vision, we set the standard. Because large format lenses have been manufactured over a long period of time, models and brands still circulate in the used market that were made by illustrious design houses of yore. Schneider redesigned the xenar after the war, so the later 2,8 version is a four element lens. If acquiring an original rollei filter, which by the way are extremely well constructed, you will need a type ii filter as it. Schneiderkreuznach xenar telephoto lens office depot. By examining the examples of relatively simple lens designs, it is actually easier. Advertised in 1948 as the worlds smallest camera for 35mm film. The story is similar when nikons w series lenses or fujis cmw series lenses are compared to their respective t series telephoto lenses. The diaphraghm in the xenar version has ten blades and stops down from f3. We will authorize your payment method for the full advertised amount when you order this item, but you will not. Lens design fundamentals edition 2 by rudolf kingslake, r. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four single lens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina.
The book explains how and why each new lens type was developed, and why most of them have since been abandoned. The construction concept has found applications from large format down to minox size. Dec 18, 2011 you can tell the rough date of production of this camera not only from the serial number, but from the rolleiworke in large type under the taking lens. You can tell the rough date of production of this camera not only from the serial number, but from the rolleiworke in large type under the taking lens. Even though there has been much progress in optical design software since the book was written, the principles are timeless. When the company was founded at bad kreuznach in germany on 18 january 19 by joseph schneider, the name was optische anstalt jos. Lenses using tessars design reached the order of millions of units and equipped all kinds of cameras. Click any of the blue family links below to learn more about lenses in that category. While the 75mm sonnar could be used with the aperture set to f 22, the telexenar suffered from some shutter disc vignetting unless opened more. This is an impressively well engineered, all brass constructed lens, with a beautiful bright chrome finish. Make offer rollei schneider kreuznach tele xenar 180mm f2. I had a request from my friend ollie to look into some possible donor cameras he had to make a new conversion. I read an article recently where the author stated that the tessar or xenar used on the rollei tlr was superior to planars or xenotars. Ray tracing and aberration theory was invented during this period.
The schneider cine xenar iii cinema lens set for canon is designed specifically for efs mount cameras and for super 35 sensors the image circle for these lenses is 31. These sxenar cameras were not offered in germany, but in eastern europe, italy and the us. The contact lens manual 9780750675901 us elsevier health. Introduced in 1902, it was created by paul rudolph, from carl zeiss. In spite of that, a lot of lens design books and textbooks that i have read rely. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. This is a beautiful vintage lens in mint condition. Kodak, zeiss, goerz, wollensak, cooke, voigtlander, bausch and lomb, dallmeyer, ilex, meyer, pinkham and smith, etc. Over the years we have found a number of books to be very useful, so we hope that you will benefit from these. Buy and sell used schneider camera equipment at keh camera.
Help im new to rollei xenotar, tessar, xenar, planar. The illustrations above are from schneiders 25th anniversary book from 1938. Telexenar of 7,5 cm, the biotar 2,0, and the xenon 1,9 lens. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera produced by kodak ag stuttgart in west germany, between the spring of 1957 and october 1958. It was produced by schneiderkreuznach for the contax and edixa cameras, the first m42 mount cameras ever produced. The tessar is a famous photographic lens design conceived by the german physicist paul rudolph in 1902 while he worked at the zeiss optical company and patented by zeiss in germany.
Anyone can master the fundamentals of game designno technological expertise is necessary. Expand your creativity and photographic options with the versatile 0. Rather, schneiderkreuznach combines extensive experience in lens construction with the most modern computational, design, manufacturing, and testing methods to achieve extraordinary competence, which is the basis for the highest possible level of quality. From an early lens still being manufactured for use in lowcost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. In september 1974, when the rollei 35 s with the 5element sonnar lens was presented as a new model, the original rollei 35 was renamed rollei 35 t and the lens was substituted by a rollei made tessar lens, as pictured on the black rollei 35 below. All rollei rolleiflex rolleicord tlr cameras by year.
Optical excellence for analog and digital photography made in germany. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Modern lens design is an excellent textbook in optical design using personal computer software. When you look with your eyes through this xenar everything is sharp and distorted while when i look through any other lens i know its very unsharp or the picture is at least overhead. Rent a schneider cinexenar iii ef mount cinema lens set.