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− | A '''brilliant finder''' is a simple [[viewfinder|finder]] designed to be viewed from above, usually formed of a mirror and two lenses. It gives no focusing help, and the image is reversed left to right. It was mainly used in [[folding]] cameras, [[box camera]]s and [[pseudo TLR]] cameras. | + | {{glossary}} |
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+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Reversed view through typical brilliant finder of a [[folding]] camera | ||
+ | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | A '''brilliant finder''' is a simple [[viewfinder|finder]] designed to be viewed from above, usually formed of a mirror and two lenses. It gives no focusing help, and the image is reversed left to right. It was mainly used in [[folding]] cameras, [[box camera]]s and, in a larger form, [[pseudo TLR]] cameras. For more detail, see the diagram on the [[Viewfinder]] page. | ||
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+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_text= side view | ||
+ | |image_by= Süleyman Demir | ||
+ | |image_rights= wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/5598149160/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5024/5598149160_f1bf8947df_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_text= combined w/spirit level | ||
+ | |image_by= Süleyman Demir | ||
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+ | |image_align= left | ||
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+ | |image_by= Petru Schiopu | ||
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+ | [[Category: Camera parts]] |
Latest revision as of 03:18, 22 March 2023
Glossary Terms
Reversed view through typical brilliant finder of a folding camera image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
A brilliant finder is a simple finder designed to be viewed from above, usually formed of a mirror and two lenses. It gives no focusing help, and the image is reversed left to right. It was mainly used in folding cameras, box cameras and, in a larger form, pseudo TLR cameras. For more detail, see the diagram on the Viewfinder page.
side view image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
combined w/spirit level image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
image by Petru Schiopu (Image rights) |