Why is it that fewer and fewer engineers are doing their homework before they place their lens order? Engineers are a special breed known for their love of precision and efficiency. So, why is it then that a growing number of the emails and phone calls I receive inquiring about lenses for their imaging systems go something like this: Hi, Stuart: Can you please provide a quote for a lens for an immersion microscope? Sincerely, X. Can I what? Do you think I am clairvoyant? I'm not being dramatic. I really got this request, and I'm getting them more and more often: requests for lenses for imaging systems without any forethought given to the lens specifications, performance requirements, and system and design context that any intelligent person would need to know to fulfill the request.
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