Re: [Leica] very old leica manual

["Dan States" <dstate1@hotmail.com>]

Barleben was a contributor to the original Leica Manual, writing the section 
on the proper use of color filters along with Henry M. Lester.

Indeed, the Leica Manual was a conglomeration of input from many of the 
pioneers of miniture photography.  It was the first really complete guide 
for the user, since it compiled information from so many sources on so many 
topics.  Even now it is an educational read.

Best wishes
Dan States
Madison WI
>
>any of you historically minded types familiar with the Leica Data Book, by
>Karl A. Barleben Jr., F.R.P.S., priced at 50 cents, copyright 1933, 3rd
>edition published in 1934, by the Fomo Publishing Company, Canton Ohio?
>
>It's a handy little thing, 5 by 7 inches in size, which Mr. Barleben says 
>in
>his introduction is really a reprinting of a looseleaf binder of material 
>he
>had put together and decided others might like it. It has lens, exposure,
>projection, film, filter, developing data and conversion factors for a
>variety of weights and measures, some nifty cut-away pictures of lenses and 
>a
>double-truck ad in the center from the E. Leitz company , maker of the 
>Leica
>Autofocal Camera, models D E and F.
>
>Looks like a predecessor to the Leica Manual, and I wonder if anyone knows 
>if
>there is a connection?
>
>how's this for weird: under "projection data" it talks about the Udimo
>projector that uses leica camera lenses, and tells you which one to use for
>various screen sizes and distances. A 50mm elmar at 6 feet gives you a 
>2foot,
>6 inch by 3foot 9 inch image, it says here. For longer distances it 
>suggests
>longer lenses.
>
>anyone know anything about it?
>charlie trentelman
>ogden
>utah
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