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Learn more„Variogon" is the brand name for a vario-lens made by Schneider-Kreuznach. But what is a vario-lens? It is a lens that has no fixed focal length and can be changed by the user with certain limitations. This is accomplished without having to bring the image of the subject into focus again and again each time the focal length is changed. A lens of this kind is also known as a zoom lens.
Learn moreThe following chart is intended to help you establish the age of your Schneider-Kreuznach lens. Simply locate your lens's serial number in the chart below, and you can find out approximately how old it is.
Learn moreColor errors occur because the refractive index of optical glass varies for different wavelengths (colors). This phenomenon is called dispersion. There are two classes of chromatic aberration.
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