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'''Press cameras''' are to be divided in several classes: | '''Press cameras''' are to be divided in several classes: | ||
| − | 1. Versatile collapsible medium to large format [[folding camera]]s with three finders: optical viewfinder, rangefinder and sportsfinder. Image format is typically but not necessarily 4x5 inch. Rollfilm holders can be exchanged midroll to enable exposures on plates instead. The cameras have [[view camera]] qualities, including front plate shifts and tilts. The cameras are combinable with professional flashes. Lenses are exchangeable. Some have a big grip. | + | '''1'''. Versatile collapsible medium to large format [[folding camera]]s with three finders: optical viewfinder, rangefinder and sportsfinder. Image format is typically but not necessarily 4x5 inch. Rollfilm holders can be exchanged midroll to enable exposures on plates instead. The cameras have [[view camera]] qualities, including front plate shifts and tilts. The cameras are combinable with professional flashes. Lenses are exchangeable. Some have a big grip. |
| − | 2. Sophisticated [[folding|strut folding]] cameras which are due to their construction not as versatile. | + | '''2'''. Sophisticated [[folding|strut folding]] cameras which are due to their construction not as versatile. |
| − | 3. Rigid body [[rangefinder camera]]s with superb exchangeable [[lens]]es and a big grip. | + | '''3'''. Rigid body [[rangefinder camera]]s with superb exchangeable [[lens]]es and a big grip. |
| − | 4. A [[SLR]] or a Digital SLR camera of a robust quality together with fast good lenses, electrical film winder, camera grip with additional batteries inside and professional flash. | + | '''4'''. A [[SLR]] or a Digital SLR camera of a robust quality together with fast good lenses, electrical film winder, camera grip with additional batteries inside and professional flash. |
| − | 5. Any [[camera]] except low quality [[toy camera]]s can be used by pressmen to document situations. Of course most smaller or simpler cameras will have limitations that would reduce the quality or even the usability of the imaging results. | + | '''5'''. Any [[camera]] except low quality [[toy camera]]s can be used by pressmen to document situations. Of course most smaller or simpler cameras will have limitations that would reduce the quality or even the usability of the imaging results. |
Of course this article is mainly about type 1, 2, 3 and 4. | Of course this article is mainly about type 1, 2, 3 and 4. | ||
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| − | |image_text= 1. press camera classic of [[Graflex]]<ref>press camera classic of Graflex, image by {{non-commercial}}</ref> | + | |image_text= '''1'''. press camera classic of [[Graflex]]<ref>press camera classic of Graflex, image by {{non-commercial}}</ref> |
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| − | |image_text= 2. [[Minolta]]'s prewar press camera<ref>Minolta's prewar press camera, image by {{with permission}}</ref> | + | |image_text= '''2'''. [[Minolta]]'s prewar press camera<ref>Minolta's prewar press camera, image by {{with permission}}</ref> |
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| − | |image_text= 3. [[Mamiya]]'s press camera<ref>Mamiya's press camera, image by {{with permission}}</ref> | + | |image_text= '''3'''. [[Mamiya]]'s press camera<ref>Mamiya's press camera, image by {{with permission}}</ref> |
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| − | |image_text= 4. original pressman's [[SLR]]<ref>original pressman's SLR, image by {{with permission}}</ref> | + | |image_text= '''4'''. original pressman's [[SLR]]<ref>original pressman's SLR, image by {{with permission}}</ref> |
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| − | |image_text= 5. this camera helped to stop Vietnam war<ref>the camera that helped to stop Vietnam war, image by {{non-commercial}}</ref> | + | |image_text= '''5'''. this camera helped to stop Vietnam war<ref>the camera that helped to stop Vietnam war, image by {{non-commercial}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:35, 5 February 2011
Intro
Press cameras are to be divided in several classes:
1. Versatile collapsible medium to large format folding cameras with three finders: optical viewfinder, rangefinder and sportsfinder. Image format is typically but not necessarily 4x5 inch. Rollfilm holders can be exchanged midroll to enable exposures on plates instead. The cameras have view camera qualities, including front plate shifts and tilts. The cameras are combinable with professional flashes. Lenses are exchangeable. Some have a big grip.
2. Sophisticated strut folding cameras which are due to their construction not as versatile.
3. Rigid body rangefinder cameras with superb exchangeable lenses and a big grip.
4. A SLR or a Digital SLR camera of a robust quality together with fast good lenses, electrical film winder, camera grip with additional batteries inside and professional flash.
5. Any camera except low quality toy cameras can be used by pressmen to document situations. Of course most smaller or simpler cameras will have limitations that would reduce the quality or even the usability of the imaging results.
Of course this article is mainly about type 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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Press camera makers
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| "Germany" Schaefer, baseball star with a press photographer's SLR[7] (Image rights) |
===class 1===
class 2
class 3
class 4
- any maker of sophisticated SLRs
class 5
- any maker of cameras except some plastic camera makers
References
- ↑ press camera classic of Graflex, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ Minolta's prewar press camera, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ Mamiya's press camera, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ original pressman's SLR, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ popular SLR equipped as press camera, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ the camera that helped to stop Vietnam war, image by (Image rights)
- ↑ "Germany" Schaefer, baseball star with a press photographer's camera, by Bain News Service, publisher. (Image rights)
