REPORT ON TRIP TO (SANITIZED) RELEVANT TO COLLAPSING LENS.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03172A000200040027-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 21, 2012
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: October 19, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT : Report on Trip to
to collapsing lens`.
1. Time
and Place of Meeti : 9:00 through 12:00 o
n 14
October 1955 at
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2. Atte
ndance at Meeting:
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3. Purp
ose of Meeting: Pr
oject Monitoring
4. Disc
ussion:
(a) indicated that the 40" focal length
F-6.3 Astro lens se ec a for incorporation in the collapsing
lens barrel would be checked photographically using K.B.S.
resolution charts to determine if it was within specified
resolution and distortion limits within the 35 nom. format
under consideration. Further photographic tests will be
conducted and relevant data provided APD on the lens
resolution and distortion at apertures of F-8 anA F-11.
indicated that development on this project
will be delayed if an Exacta VX camera and Leica camera with
reflex housing are not provided on or before
21 October 1955. It was also pointed out that delays in
payments of funds have caused necessary postponement of the
purchasing of the 40" focal length Astro lens which in turn
has prevented active development on this project. Any further
delay in payments due will probably result
in postponement of the completion date on this project.
(b) Discussion was held with) (regarding
the following:
(1) Drawing Specifications - It was indicated that
all future drawings submitted APD were to comply with the
specifications noted in the recently co=iled Drafting
Standards information sheet. inquired
whether Deitsen paper would be satisfactory and indicated
the need for APD engineers providing specifications
numbers needed for incorporation on the drawings.
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Memo for the Record
Subj: Report on Trip to
collapsing lens
(2) Robot camera Mounting Brackets - It was requested
that prepare a proposal with drawing for
the fabrication of a mounting bracket similar to one already
received by APD with modification to permit greater
flexibility in installation and wider application of
subject item to other 35 mm. cameras such as the Leica
or Exacta.
(4) K-20 Cameras - A proposal was given the under-
signed to hand carry which discusses the modifications
desired.
(5) K-100 Cameras - Mechanical difficulties
encountered in development of the subject item, which
require authorization of additional funds to correct,
were demonstrated to the undersigned.
(c) Items hand carried back from) lin-
clude the signed work orders No. 28-2000-1, clearance forms or
secretary of and a proposal for
5. Conclusions: I lis performing satisfactory
for APD. It is necessary, however, that corrective action be taken to
insure prompt payment of funds due to prevent any
future delay in project development.
6. Recommendations:
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Memo for the Record
Subj: Report on Trip to
collapsing lens
(a) Steps be taken by
APD to expedite payment
of funds
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(b) Documents hand car
ried from
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forwarded through proper channels.
TSS A-PD
Distribution:
Orig.
1 -REL
L AEH
1 - RPM
1 - Chrono
TSS/APD/REL:mm
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