200th Anniversary of the birth of Carl Zeiss (1 Viewer)

Carl Zeiss was born in September 1816 and by way of celebrating this fact, Zeiss has placed a very nice history on their website. It is well worth a visit.

Go to: http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/carl-zeiss/home.html

Lee

Troubador said:

Carl Zeiss was born in September 1816 and by way of celebrating this fact, Zeiss has placed a very nice history on their website. It is well worth a visit.

Go to: http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/carl-zeiss/home.html

Lee

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Thanks for the notice, Lee! :t:

Zeiss, what amazing optical history, impact and success! :king:

Ted

Zeiss owes far more to Ernst Abbe than to Carl Zeiss, though.

fazalmajid said:

Zeiss owes far more to Ernst Abbe than to Carl Zeiss, though.

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LOL, you mean Carl Zeiss did no more than start the company and have the faith and confidence and business sense to employ Abbe and Schott? All minor contributions in your view?

Abbe and Schott brought huge technical break-throughs to the table its true and I am assuming this is what you are driving at but its hard to ignore Carl Zeiss's role not only as a businessman but also his hands-on mechanical background which probably gave him the right insights into recognising Abbe's and Schott's potentials.


Lee