Handbook of projection for theatre managers and motion picture projectionists ([1922])

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MANAGERS AND PROJECTIONISTS 913 72 — How can you test projection lens for distortion? 148 73 — What is it you really do when you "focus" the picture ? . . 149 74 — Can you alter the E F of a projection lens by changing length of barrel? 150 75 — Can the same projection lens be used to project different size pictures ? 150-154 76 — How would you calculate the size of picture a Jens will project at given distance if you knew the size it will project at another distance ? 154 77 — How would you measure the focal length of a lens?. .150-153 78 — How would you measure the E F of a lens ? 152 79 — What effect has the E F of a lens on picture size at given distances ? 154 80 — Are lenses made in the United States satisfactory? 156 81 — Under what conditions are anastigmat lenses of value?.. 156 82 — Are so-called "lens tables" of any value? 158 83 — Describe projector optical train in detail 160 84 — Can projector optical system be judged by ordinary standards ? ' 160 85 — Name difficulties projection lens labor under 160 S'6 — Explain practical operation of law of light quoted page 161, and tell us how you would prove its correctness 161 87 — What is the first problem to be considered with relation to projector optical train ? 163 88 — Of how many lenses may condenser be composed? 164 89 — What is effect of discolored condenser lenses ? 164 90— What is effect of "pitting" of collector lens? 165 91 — What is correct thickness of condenser lens edge? 165 92 — Name objections to too-thin and too-thick condenser lens edge 165 93 — What importance is attached to accurate curvature and polish of condenser lenses ? 167 94 — Explain, in detail, exactly what condenser does 172 95 — Name types of condenser used and give full diameter of lenses and diameter free opening 168 96 — What difference is there whether convex or piano sides of plano-convex lenses be together ? 168 97 — Under what conditions would you use meniscus bi-convex combination ? 169 98 — What advantage has meniscus bi-convex over plano-convex under some conditions ? 169 99 — Under what conditions would you reduce diameter of your condenser ? 169-170 100 — Name one serious objection to large diameter condenser. 170 101 — How close should condenser lenses be to each other? 170 102 — Why should condenser lenses not be in actual contact?.. 170 103 — Why should condenser lenses be not more than l/16th apart ? 170 104 — Explain why spacing condenser lenses wastes light 171 105 — To what is condenser breakage usually due? 171-172