Difference between revisions of "Folding"
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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 | + | 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 camera]]s 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: | ||
* the folding bed cameras (see [[Agfa PB 20]] for a picture) | * the folding bed cameras (see [[Agfa PB 20]] for a picture) | ||
| + | ** variation 1: hinged lid to flap down | ||
| + | ** variation 2: hinged lid to flap aside | ||
* the strut folding cameras (like the [[Plaubel Makina]]) | * the strut folding cameras (like the [[Plaubel Makina]]) | ||
* the barn door folding cameras (like the [[Voigtländer Vitessa]]) | * the barn door folding cameras (like the [[Voigtländer Vitessa]]) | ||
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| − | [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/BellowsCamera.html bellows cameras] | + | ===Links=== |
| + | *[http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/BellowsCamera.html bellows cameras] | ||
| + | *[http://www.xs4all.nl/~lommen9/index.html press cameras] | ||
[[Category: Folding|*]] | [[Category: Folding|*]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 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)
- variation 1: hinged lid to flap down
- variation 2: hinged lid to flap aside
- 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 | special folding cameras | |||
 a folding bed camera ... |
 a strut folding camera ... |
 modern Polaroid folder |
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 ... unfolded, hinged lid flapped aside |
 ...unfolded |
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