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Author Topic: info about lenses? Brad Haven Master Film Handler Posts: 300 From: fremantle, West Australia Registered: Aug 2001 posted 08-08-2002 10:28 AM                     Hi everyone...i'm trying to fill some holes in my knowledge and would love it if someone could point me in the right direction (links?)of detailed information regarding projection lenses (flat and anamorphic)their hows ,whys and history, i'm looking for basic through to detailed info ?, i'm thirsty!. I've been looking around on the net and so far i've only found lenses to buy, am i just looking in the wrong places? . Thanks in advance!  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 08-08-2002 10:59 AM                    While not an in depth source, the old SMPTE/NATO Projection and Theatrical Presentation Manual had a bit about lenses and some cutaway views of then-common lenses. Also a good explanation about lenses in general starting with a pinhole. More understandable than the typical ray diagram with the candle found in many books.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-08-2002 01:34 PM                        You might try this article, Integration of Optical Systems: http://www.edmundoptics.com/techsupport/DisplayArticle.cfm?articleid=268 This is from the Technical Library within the Optics section of the Edmund Optics site (the old Edmund Scientific catalog people). Probably more here than you want to know about optics! Paul Mercenary video/16/35/70mm/OMNIMAX projectionist "Otaku wa tsurai yo" <-- Yeah I know, bad pun. Sue me. It's tough being a fan!  |  IP: Logged

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