Zeiss Patent Combination Lens

Made:
c.1910 in London
maker:
Ross and Company
Zeiss Patent Combination Lens

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Carl Zeiss patent combination lens with a ring type iris diaphragm. When used as a doublet the effective aperture is 5.4.5. with a 7 inch f.1, when the front element is used alone the effective aperture is F.12.5 11 1/2 inch f.1.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/1503
Measurements:
overall: 39 mm 49 mm,
type:
lens
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection