Preface -- Perspective -- Light rays and lens aberrations -- Light waves and how they behave -- Definition and resolution -- Depth of field -- The brightness of images -- Types of photographic objectives -- Lens attachments -- Enlarging and projection systems -- Stereoscopic photography -- Shutters and flash -- Camera viewfinders and rangefinders -- Index
Summary
This book explains fundamental optical principles that apply to photography, cameras, and lenses. It is intended for professionals and serious amateur photographers as well as lens designers and optical engineers
