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What is "compaction" in reference to camera lenses?

I’m working on a video interview of a very successful photojournalist; he mentions his favorite camera lenses and how he loves the "compaction" of the lens. I thought it may just mean the small convenient size of the lens piece itself, but it sounds like a technical quality of the lens that affects the photographic rendering.

I have heard of it in film developing techniques, but not in regards to a lens. Perhaps he refered to the compactness of the lens.

That would be a great follow up question to ask him. IE: "You mentioned how you love the compaction of a lens that you use. What do you mean by that? And how is it useful for the work you do?"

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One Response to “What is "compaction" in reference to camera lenses?”

  1. B.E.I. Says:
    January 6th, 2012 at 10:59 am

    I have heard of it in film developing techniques, but not in regards to a lens. Perhaps he refered to the compactness of the lens.

    That would be a great follow up question to ask him. IE: "You mentioned how you love the compaction of a lens that you use. What do you mean by that? And how is it useful for the work you do?"
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