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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. It is no longer used today. For more detail, see the diagram on the [[Viewfinder]] page. | + | {{Flickr_image |
| − | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5346213286/in/pool-camerawiki | |
| + | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5346213286_4bc74b00b5.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= reversed view through [[Ansco Anscoflex II | Anscoflex]] brilliant finder | ||
| + | |image_by= Dirk 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 [[pseudo TLR]] cameras. It is no longer used today. For more detail, see the diagram on the [[Viewfinder]] page. | ||
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[[Category: Camera parts]] | [[Category: Camera parts]] | ||
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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 pseudo TLR cameras. It is no longer used today. For more detail, see the diagram on the Viewfinder page.
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