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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. The more sophisticated press cameras (like the [[Busch]] Pressman, see [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/busch4by5.shtml]) are both in one: bellows camera (for photographical flexibility) and folding camera (for compactness). |
We usually distinguish between three architectures: | We usually distinguish between three architectures: | ||
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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@N00/186689148/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/71/186689148_48cc1cbc5d_t.jpg] <br/> a folding bed 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@N00/186689140/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 | || [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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| + | | colspan=3 | '''special folding cameras''' | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/erichz/97255477/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/39/97255477_68678572b7_t.jpg] <br/> modern Polaroid folder | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 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. The more sophisticated press cameras (like the Busch Pressman, see [1]) are both in one: bellows camera (for photographical flexibility) and folding camera (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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| special folding cameras | ||
 modern Polaroid folder |
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