Tag Archives: 19th century

History of Field View Cameras

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Back around the end of November, Russ Forfar sent me the link to a History of Field View Cameras. Most of the 1800s, once photographic processes where announced in 1839, Camera were generally what we once called field view … Continue reading →

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Review of Book on 19th Century French Lenses

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. I did this review for Bob Lansdale back on August 3rd, 2013. At the time, the author had sent the book to Bob for review and write up in the journal Photographic Canadiana. This the review I wrote at … Continue reading →

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Book on 19th Century German Lenses

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Journal editor Bob Lansdale loaned me the second book in Corrado D’Agostini’s series on 19th Century Photographic Lenses. Both are sold in the US by Camerabooks.com. This book is posted as costing $109 USD plus shipping. The first book in 19th … Continue reading →

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