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| − | + | Adapters are available for a wide field of camera media, parts and accessories. Examples: | |
| − | An adapter will receive any lens with one type of [[lens mount]], and attach it to a camera body with another [[ | + | Lens adapter |
| + | :A '''lens adapter''' is a device to mount lenses made for some type of camera on another camera for which they were not originally designed. | ||
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| + | :An adapter will receive any lens with one type of [[lens mount]], and attach it to a camera body with another lens mount. In some cases the use of a lens on an adapter changes the distance range or the speed of the lens. | ||
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| + | Film adapter | ||
| + | :The most common film adapter is the [[120 film|rollfilm]] back for plate cameras. Plate adapters were attachable to some early 20th century rollfim cameras. [[35mm film]] adapters were available for a few [[medium format]] cameras. | ||
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| + | Tripod adapter | ||
| + | :The simplest tripod adapter connects camera and [[tripod]] if they have different thread sizes. | ||
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| + | Flash adapter | ||
| + | :Modern cameras which usually use an own system [[flash]] can use old flashes with standard hot shoe with help of an adapter. | ||
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Revision as of 22:08, 2 February 2008
Adapters are available for a wide field of camera media, parts and accessories. Examples:
Lens adapter
- A lens adapter is a device to mount lenses made for some type of camera on another camera for which they were not originally designed.
- An adapter will receive any lens with one type of lens mount, and attach it to a camera body with another lens mount. In some cases the use of a lens on an adapter changes the distance range or the speed of the lens.
Film adapter
- The most common film adapter is the rollfilm back for plate cameras. Plate adapters were attachable to some early 20th century rollfim cameras. 35mm film adapters were available for a few medium format cameras.
Tripod adapter
- The simplest tripod adapter connects camera and tripod if they have different thread sizes.
Flash adapter
- Modern cameras which usually use an own system flash can use old flashes with standard hot shoe with help of an adapter.
Glossary Terms
