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'''Ross''' was a British optical company, founded in 1830. They also made cameras, from about 1855.
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'''Ross''' was a British optical company, founded in 1830. They also made cameras, from about 1855. It is well known for its camera lenses and its binoculars.  
  
 
== Cameras ==
 
== Cameras ==
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== Lenses ==
 
== Lenses ==
 
Names of Ross lenses:
 
Names of Ross lenses:
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* Cabinet
 
* Definex
 
* Definex
 
* Homocentric
 
* Homocentric
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* Telecentric
 
* Teleros
 
* Teleros
 
* Xpres
 
* Xpres

Revision as of 21:50, 11 January 2007

Ross was a British optical company, founded in 1830. They also made cameras, from about 1855. It is well known for its camera lenses and its binoculars.

Cameras

  • Ross Focal Plane Camera (strut folding press camera)

Lenses

Names of Ross lenses:

  • Cabinet
  • Definex
  • Homocentric
  • Telecentric
  • Teleros
  • Xpres
  • Xtralux

See their 39mm screw lenses and their Contax lenses.

Bibliography

  • British Camera Makers, N. Channing & M. Dunn, ed. Parkland Designs