Views showing use of Dallmeyer's tele-photo lens before 1899

These photographic prints, made by E. & J. Spitta, showcase the use of Dallmeyer’s telephoto lens. The images, likely produced through a meticulous darkroom process, represent a technological advancement in image-making. Photography, in its early days, was a chemically intensive, laborious undertaking. Each print involved coating, exposing, and developing, requiring skill and precision. The introduction of telephoto lenses expanded the scope of photographic practice, allowing for the capture of distant landscapes and architectural details with enhanced clarity. These images, documenting mountain views, speak to the growing interest in landscape photography, and the industrial developments that enabled it. The telephoto lens, a product of optical engineering, transformed the way photographers could engage with and represent the world. The convergence of technology, craftsmanship, and artistic vision challenges traditional distinctions between art and craft.