Contributions to Photographic Optics

Otto Lummer is a pioneer in the field of photographic optics. In his earliest work from 1878, he demonstrated that lenses can be used to collect light and focus it - something previously considered impossible. This book collects Lummer's contributions to the field of photographic optics.Contributions to Photographic Optics is the first book by Otto Lummer, in which he offers a compendium of his work from 1864-1869. In this text, Otto Lummer explains the technical and scientific principles behind his experiments on light and optics. The book includes principles and methods for producing accurate photographs with a variety of optical devices, including the camera, lenses, and accessories.