Leica R Compendium

Download or read book Leica R Compendium written by Jonathan Eastland and published by Steyning Photo Books LLP. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to Leica reflex cameras for Leica enthusiasts, from the original Leicaflex to the latest Leica R models. Operation of the cameras, exposure metering, viewfinding, use of motor drives, etc., are described by an author who has earned his living from Leica equipment. There is advice on visual thinking with a Leica SLR camera, on close-up and macro work - including the unorthodox when the right equipment is not at hand, and on telephotography with the wonderful and varied range of telephoto lenses now available for the Leica R camera.

Download or read book Leica Lens Compendium written by Erwin Puts and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Book of the Leica R-series Cameras written by Brian Long and published by Earthworld. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researched and written with the full co-operation of the factory, here in definitive detail is the story of the SLRs that saved the Leica brand, along with the numerous lenses sold alongside them. All variations are covered, including official limited editions, allowing collectors to use the book for reference, or simply enjoy the stunning photography - mostly contemporary and original, some taken specially for the book - gathered from all over the world. Successful immediately, these SLR models ran alongside the legendary M-series to defend Leica's honour in the showrooms at a time when it looked like the Japanese had the camera market sewn up. Today, the R-series (1976-2009) is becoming more and more collectable, so this authoritative guide is timely.

Download or read book Leica M Compendium written by Jonathan Eastland and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1994 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Leica M system has been with us since 1954. It rapidly became, and has remained the favorite instrument of photographers, especially photojournalists, who, like Henri Cartier-Bresson, seek to ""catch life in the act"", to record ""the decisive moment"". In this Leica M Compendium Jonathan Eastland describes the whole Leica M system from his experience as a professional photographer. He explains how to use, enjoy and get the best out of the cameras and lenses, regardless of age. The latest lenses can be used on the earliest cameras, and vice-versa, and the Visoflex, although no longer made, is now much easier to use with the M6 and its TTL metering. Advice on planning and shooting a story with the Leica and extensive tables of technical data complete this ideal companion for the practical Leica M photographer, as well as for the Leica collector and enthusiast.

Download or read book Hasselblad Compendium written by Richard Nordin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With new color pictures and improved print quality, this book covers the early history of Hasselblad, from the very early cameras before the Hasselblad name was used on them, and camera numbers manufactured are also listed. It covers the huge amount of camera lenses and the many accessories made by Hasselblad, which are listed in this most exhaustive book on this famous manufacturer. The sales literature as well as instruction books have been catalogued with illustrations going right back to the early material, and some of the promotional items are illustrated and listed. Finally, a very comprehensive index both of the Hasselblad code numbers and item index, as well as a comprehensive bibliography are included. Tables showing all the lenses available over the years with starting and finishing manufacture numbers and dates. This book will appeal to the camera user as well as the enthusiast and collector as it is the complete reference to Hasselblad with virtually every item manufactured illustrated.

Download or read book Leica Pocket Book written by Dennis Laney and published by Hove Books. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latest edition of this Illustrated Pocket Book guide to Leica cameras and lenses from 1925 to the new products launched at Photokina 2002. With the latest available production figures and serial number lists. Essential companion to the Leica International Price Guide.

Download or read book Integrated Ring Resonators written by Dominik G. Rabus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-04-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The optical filter is resonator based. The required passband shape of ring resonator-filters can be custom designed by the use of configurations of various ring coupled resonators. This book describes the current state-of-the-art on these devices. It provides an in-depth knowledge of the simulation, fabrication and characterization of ring resonators for use as example filters, lasers, sensors.