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Post by truls on Feb 9, 2015 7:23:01 GMT -5
Tessar, 4 elements in 3 groups. Here, Olympus XA1, 4 elements in 4 groups:  What kind of lens construction is this? Does it have a name like Tessar, or? What reason to exclude Tessar lens in this camera, and what are possible benefits or disadvantages? |
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Post by Stephen on Feb 9, 2015 16:23:53 GMT -5
It may indeed be a Tessar, it is a classic type, but there are other 4 element types, and also diameters in relation to aperture stop, and the position of the diaphragm. Elmar are similar, as are Industar etc.
Just because it has four elements does not always mean a Tessar type. The Elmar was originally a five element lens, but the rear three were combined to two as glass improved, ending up very close to the Tessar.
The XA-1 was a modest aperture which made the coverage of 24x36 easier, and indicates it is a Tessar, although Minox got F2.8 on their Tessar in the Minox 35mm, by using special glass.
Usually you cannot get more than F2.8 on any Tessar.
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Post by truls on Feb 10, 2015 13:16:42 GMT -5
I thought Tessar construction implied cemented rear element.
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Post by Stephen on Feb 10, 2015 15:19:22 GMT -5
I thought Tessar construction implied cemented rear element. Yes........... |
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Post by truls on Feb 11, 2015 4:29:11 GMT -5
And... 4 elements 4 groups, Artar lens design? |
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