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''To have a list of folding cameras, see the [[:Category: Folding]].'' | ''To have a list of folding cameras, see the [[:Category: Folding]].'' | ||
| − | A '''folding''' camera is a camera with a [[bellows]] that can be folded to hold less size. All bellows cameras won't be called foldings: the monorail [[view cameras]] have a bellows, but they cannot be folded to a more compact size. | + | A '''folding''' camera is a camera with a [[bellows]] that can be folded to hold less size. All bellows cameras won't be called foldings: the monorail [[view cameras]] have a bellows, but they cannot be folded to a more compact size. Old Press cameras are both in one: bellows cameras (for photographical flexibility) and folding cameras (for compactness). |
We usually distinguish between three architectures: | We usually distinguish between three architectures: | ||
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There were foldings in all kinds of format, from 18×24 mm to at least 18×24cm. | There were foldings in all kinds of format, from 18×24 mm to at least 18×24cm. | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/186689148/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/71/186689148_48cc1cbc5d_t.jpg] <br/> a folding bed camera ... | ||
| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/149845564/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/47/149845564_a2157dad10_t.jpg] <br/> a strut folding camera ... | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/186689140/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/75/186689140_e93cc17e1b_t.jpg] <br/> ... unfolded by opening <br/> the hinged lid | ||
| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/149850818/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/51/149850818_d8b45e2048_t.jpg] <br/> unfolded | ||
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| + | [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/BellowsCamera.html bellows cameras] | ||
[[Category: Folding|*]] | [[Category: Folding|*]] | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 5 August 2006
To have a list of folding cameras, see the Category: Folding.
A folding camera is a camera with a bellows that can be folded to hold less size. All bellows cameras won't be called foldings: the monorail view cameras have a bellows, but they cannot be folded to a more compact size. Old Press cameras are both in one: bellows cameras (for photographical flexibility) and folding cameras (for compactness).
We usually distinguish between three architectures:
- the folding bed cameras (see Agfa PB 20 for a picture)
- the strut folding cameras (like the Plaubel Makina)
- the barn door folding cameras (like the Voigtländer Vitessa)
There were foldings in all kinds of format, from 18×24 mm to at least 18×24cm.
| common folding cameras | ||
 a folding bed camera ... |
 a strut folding camera ... |
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 ... unfolded by opening the hinged lid |
 unfolded |
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