Kingslake (lens design E. Kodak, retired, and optics, U. of Rochester emeritus) is a rarity-an expert among experts in lens history, theory and application. He briefly treats design, general history,
Classic work presents Conrady's complete system of optical design. Part One covers all ordinary ray-tracing methods, together with the complete theory of primary aberration and as much of higher aberr
Classic work remains only detailed treatment of subject for practical designer. Part One covers fundamental concepts of geometrical and physical optics. Part Two offers systematic study and design of
