Books on Lenses

[JamesT]

I hope this is the right place for this.

Is anybody here familiar with any of Sidney Ray's books on lenses?  And if so do you have any recommendations (or indeed suggestions of books by others)? I'm looking for something that goes into a bit more than the usual generalities. Most photography books skim over the physics, which most physics books only really handle simple lenses, and perhaps achromats and apochromats.

[FUJI]

9 minutes ago, jtappin said:

I hope this is the right place for this.

Is anybody here familiar with any of Sidney Ray's books on lenses?  And if so do you have any recommendations (or indeed suggestions of books by others)? I'm looking for something that goes into a bit more than the usual generalities. Most photography books skim over the physics, which most physics books only really handle simple lenses, and perhaps achromats and apochromats.

Hi, J

Could I point you towards the Video Presentation on lenses I posted only the other day.......I think I called the post.......

'All about lenses.........long but potentially very useful......

'The presenter covers all there is to know about lenses, in a one and a half hour presentation......I watched it in 20 minute sessions.

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

16 hours ago, FUJI said:

 

'The presenter covers all there is to know about lenses, in a one and a half hour presentation......I watched it in 20 minute sessions.

TWO and a half hours. You might prefer a book you can pick up and study at leisure. Sadly I don't have any ideas (I'm not interested in the physics except lightly) but there must be some out there? Try Amazon, eBay, or your old friend Google.

[Korky]

Hello, J - I can't help with the question you've posted I'm afraid. The physics of lenses sounds way out of my league! But......

I can give you a link to the Welcome Centre so that you can drop in and introduce yourself.

Nice to have you on board and I look forward to seeing your pics.

Korky

[JamesT]

Thanks for your comments. 

I'm really not at all keen on video tutorials, and I'd seen a reference to one of Ray's books in another tech book.

Since the one referenced was on Alibris for less than 1 pound, I think it's well worth the risk..

[Clicker]

Well ???   Did you buy  it .?

 

[Black Pearl]

Not a book but some very good tutorials here:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com

[JamesT]

8 hours ago, Clicker said:

Well ???   Did you buy  it .?

Yes, I ordered that one and also a 2nd edition of his "Applied  Photographic Optics" (3rd edition is a ridiculous price <150 pounds). Should come early next week.

[Clicker]

Well      That sounds like a"result" to me  I am intrigued to know more about  how and why you are so interested in what sounds like the in depth physics  of  optics .... Obviously Photography  is a reason but that itself doesn't necessarily  mean  one needs to know precise physics ... Do you have a scientific background.... Sorry  I don't want this to sound like the Spanish Inquisition JT.   Just getting to know ya !!!

[JamesT]

11 hours ago, Clicker said:

  I am intrigued to know more about  how and why you are so interested in what sounds like the in depth physics  of  optics .... Obviously Photography  is a reason but that itself doesn't necessarily  mean  one needs to know precise physics ... Do you have a scientific background.... Sorry  I don't want this to sound like the Spanish Inquisition JT.   Just getting to know ya !!!

I am a physicist, my field is the heliosphere. Inter alia, I'm interested to relate photographic lenses to what our optical engineers do with coronagraphs & heliospheric imagers.

[Clicker]

Ooh ever wished you'd never asked ....  ...just kidding.

It was obvious that you came from a scientific background though ...   The only thing I can be sure of relating to the sun at the moment is that there has been precious little of it visible from my neck of the woods these past few months !!     If you find anything that could remedy that .. there's a few of us who'd be very grateful .    Looking forward to seeing your photographs  .. especially any related to your sphere  of interest .