📸 From handcrafted glass to cinematic masterpieces, lenses have shaped the way we capture the world.
In this article, we explore:
- The invention of optical lenses (13th century to 1840s)
- How photography sparked a revolution in lens making
- The top 5 lens manufacturers: Canon, Nikon, Zeiss, Leica, and Sony
- Key features that make each brand legendary
- The science and materials behind lens construction
- Manufacturing stages from raw glass to precision optics
- The lens’s role in advancing cinema and photography
- How lens making became a profession in the 20th century
- Why lenses are tools and artistic instruments
- A tribute to the engineering behind every great shot