{"id":32779,"date":"2025-11-16T01:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T05:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phsc.ca\/camera\/?p=32779"},"modified":"2025-11-16T00:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:29:00","slug":"speaking-of-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phsc.ca\/camera\/speaking-of-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"speaking of curiosity …"},"content":{"rendered":"
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an Academic Press 1989 history of the photographic lens<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. … did you ever wonder about the old film\/plate lenses in your collection?<\/p>\n

In 1971, I spotted Kingslake’s 1951 opus. “Lenses in Photography” used and bought it.<\/p>\n

In 1989 Kingslake released, “A History of the Photographic Lens”. Published by Academic Press in London, England, and San Diego California. Up here Academic was represented by Harcourt, Brace & World (HBW). \u00a0I called HBW here in the big smoke only to be told they did not import this title. Worse, Academic in California would not ship to a Canadian address …<\/p>\n

Fortunately a member had a USA mail drop and all was well. Years later looking at the titles in a junk store, I spotted Sidney Ray’s, “Applied Photographic Optics 2nd Ed” put out by Focal Press in 1988 and bought it.<\/p>\n

Of the three, the one shown here (Kingslake’s 1989 book) is the most useful It covers many old lens names, designers, and design group. It would be a very good addition to your collection of old lenses!<\/p>\n

Our 2025 Events are over and shortly we will announce our 2026 PHSC Events. As dates and locations are named the events will appear on our Right Hand Sidebar. Watch for them – you may find an interesting book on photo lens history or other goodies for your collection and education!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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