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− | '''Taylor-Hobson''' are lens and precision instrument manufacturers based in Leicester, England. | + | {{Flickr_image |
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/uwe_kulick/5673167067/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5673167067_b4dbe47afc.jpg | ||
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+ | |image_text= US advertisement of 1913<br/> | ||
+ | |scan_by=Uwe Kulick | ||
+ | |image_rights=public domain 1923 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <!-- it is unclear what relationship T-H and Cooke Optics had along the years -Awcam --> | ||
+ | '''Taylor-Hobson''' are lens and precision instrument manufacturers based in Leicester, England. | ||
− | The company was founded in 1886 by engineer William & optician Thomas Smithies Taylor. | + | The company was founded as '''T.S. and W. Taylor''' in 1886 by engineer William & optician Thomas Smithies Taylor. In 1887, W.S.H. Hobson joined the company. |
− | In 1893 they produced their first Cooke lenses, designed by H. Dennis Taylor (no relation to the company founders) - optics manager of T. Cooke & Sons, York. | + | In 1893 they produced their first Cooke lenses, designed by H. Dennis Taylor (no relation to the company founders) - optics manager of [[Cooke|T. Cooke & Sons]], York. Taylor was attempting to eliminate the aberrations at the outer edge of lenses, and in 1893 patented the Cooke triplet design (British patent no. 1991)<ref>[https://cookeoptics.com/cooke-history/ Company history] at the [https://cookeoptics.com/ Cooke Optics website]</ref>. Manufacturing rights were offered to '''Taylor, Taylor & Hobson''', as the company was then known. |
− | By 1939, Taylor-Hobson claim to | + | In 1932, the first Cooke zoom lens was introduced for cine applications. Around this time, Taylor, Taylor and Hobson was part-owned by [[Bell and Howell]].<ref name=EP>[http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/companies3.html#T Company information] at [http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/index.html Early Photography]; the notes cite Rudolf Kingslake's ''History of the Photographic Lens'' (1989), Academic Press.</ref> By 1939, Taylor-Hobson claim to have produced over 80% of lenses for film studios across the world<ref name=THhistory>[https://www.taylor-hobson.com/aboutus/history Company history] at the [https://www.taylor-hobson.com/ Taylor-Hobson company web site]</ref>. Like much of the British photographic industry, the company became part of Rank at some time in the '40s.<ref name=EP /> |
− | The company still exists, making lenses, | + | The company still exists, making lenses and lens measurement equipment, as well as measuring devices used in industrial and medical fields <ref>[https://www.taylor-hobson.com/products/overview Products Overview] at the Taylor-Hobson website.</ref>. It is currently part of the US-based Ametek, Inc. The separate lens company, '''[[Cooke|Cooke Optics]]''', also still exists in Leicester. |
− | The separate lens company, '''Cooke Optics''', also still exists. | ||
− | William Taylor was also responsible for testing golf balls in a wind tunnel, and developing a dimpled golf ball<ref> | + | William Taylor was also responsible for testing golf balls in a wind tunnel, and developing a dimpled golf ball<ref name=THhistory></ref>. |
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− | ==Taylor | + | ==Taylor, Taylor and Hobson Lenses== |
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+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/20821098932_3b2015aea8_n.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Cooke Portrait Anastigmat Series IIE, c.1939<br>10½ inch f/4.5 | ||
+ | |image_by= Geoff Harrisson | ||
+ | |image_rights= wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | * Adotal | ||
* Apotal | * Apotal | ||
− | * Cooke triplet | + | * Aviar |
+ | * Cooke Amotal | ||
+ | * Cooke Portrait Anastigmat | ||
+ | * [[Cooke triplet]] | ||
* Ental | * Ental | ||
+ | * Ortal | ||
+ | * Roytal | ||
+ | * Telepanchro<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Taylor-Hobson-Cooke-Telepanchro-4-406mm-16-Inch-T4.5/AI-20-13152 Cooke Telepanchro 16 inch (406 mm) f/4 adapted for Nikon F mount], c1960, sold (for €2160) at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-20/ 20th Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 12 November 2011.</ref> | ||
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+ | *Casket sets | ||
+ | **No. 3 Casket<ref>Consisting of the lens barrel with rear element and four interchangeable front elements engraved W.A.R Front, R.R. Front, W.A.R. Back, and R.R. Back. The lens barrel has a built-in iris diaphragm near the front, and is engraved 'EQ.Foc 3in'; 'EQ. Foc 3.34.in' and 'EQ. Foc 5.4 in' with three sets of aperture settings marked 'W.A.R.,' 'R.R.,' 'and 'R.V.' (Seen in an on-line auction Jan 2014).</ref> | ||
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+ | T-H lenses may be dated from their [[Serial numbers |serial numbers]]. Taylor, Taylor and Hobson also made [[Talykron]] shutters that some of these lenses are mounted in. | ||
+ | {{br}} | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | *[https://www.taylor-hobson.com/aboutus/history Company history page] at [https://www.taylor-hobson.com/ Taylor-Hobson's homepage] | ||
+ | *[https://cookeoptics.com/cooke-history/ Company history page] at [https://cookeoptics.com/ Cooke Optics's homepage] | ||
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+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/4956776396/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/4956776396_d4d2fd6e1d.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= center | ||
+ | |image_text= 1913 ad of [[Taylor-Hobson]] | ||
+ | |scan_by= Nesster | ||
+ | |image_rights= commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{British companies}} | ||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Lens makers]] |
+ | [[Category: Shutter makers]] | ||
[[Category: UK]] | [[Category: UK]] |
Latest revision as of 04:36, 14 March 2024
US advertisement of 1913 scanned by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Taylor-Hobson are lens and precision instrument manufacturers based in Leicester, England.
The company was founded as T.S. and W. Taylor in 1886 by engineer William & optician Thomas Smithies Taylor. In 1887, W.S.H. Hobson joined the company.
In 1893 they produced their first Cooke lenses, designed by H. Dennis Taylor (no relation to the company founders) - optics manager of T. Cooke & Sons, York. Taylor was attempting to eliminate the aberrations at the outer edge of lenses, and in 1893 patented the Cooke triplet design (British patent no. 1991)[1]. Manufacturing rights were offered to Taylor, Taylor & Hobson, as the company was then known.
In 1932, the first Cooke zoom lens was introduced for cine applications. Around this time, Taylor, Taylor and Hobson was part-owned by Bell and Howell.[2] By 1939, Taylor-Hobson claim to have produced over 80% of lenses for film studios across the world[3]. Like much of the British photographic industry, the company became part of Rank at some time in the '40s.[2]
The company still exists, making lenses and lens measurement equipment, as well as measuring devices used in industrial and medical fields [4]. It is currently part of the US-based Ametek, Inc. The separate lens company, Cooke Optics, also still exists in Leicester.
William Taylor was also responsible for testing golf balls in a wind tunnel, and developing a dimpled golf ball[3].
Taylor, Taylor and Hobson Lenses
Cooke Portrait Anastigmat Series IIE, c.1939 10½ inch f/4.5 image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
- Adotal
- Apotal
- Aviar
- Cooke Amotal
- Cooke Portrait Anastigmat
- Cooke triplet
- Ental
- Ortal
- Roytal
- Telepanchro[5]
- Casket sets
- No. 3 Casket[6]
T-H lenses may be dated from their serial numbers. Taylor, Taylor and Hobson also made Talykron shutters that some of these lenses are mounted in.
Links
1913 ad of Taylor-Hobson scanned by Nesster (Image rights) |
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Notes
- ↑ Company history at the Cooke Optics website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Company information at Early Photography; the notes cite Rudolf Kingslake's History of the Photographic Lens (1989), Academic Press.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Company history at the Taylor-Hobson company web site
- ↑ Products Overview at the Taylor-Hobson website.
- ↑ Cooke Telepanchro 16 inch (406 mm) f/4 adapted for Nikon F mount, c1960, sold (for €2160) at the 20th Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 12 November 2011.
- ↑ Consisting of the lens barrel with rear element and four interchangeable front elements engraved W.A.R Front, R.R. Front, W.A.R. Back, and R.R. Back. The lens barrel has a built-in iris diaphragm near the front, and is engraved 'EQ.Foc 3in'; 'EQ. Foc 3.34.in' and 'EQ. Foc 5.4 in' with three sets of aperture settings marked 'W.A.R.,' 'R.R.,' 'and 'R.V.' (Seen in an on-line auction Jan 2014).