Ever-ready case (photography)
In photography, the ever- ready case is a special form of camera bag . Ever -ready cases were widespread, especially with analog cameras . Bags with this designation are also rarely offered for digital cameras today .
Structure and use
In addition to protecting the camera from moisture, dust and bumps, the ever-ready case ensures that the camera can be used quickly. The device does not have to be taken out of the pocket to take pictures, it is simply opened to the front and thus releases the lens, the viewfinder, the shutter release and all other elements relevant to the operation. There were specific ever-ready cases for most of the analog camera models, from box cameras to various other types of viewfinder cameras and SLR cameras . Depending on the price range, they were made of plastic, synthetic leather or leather, and the edges of high-quality bags were often reinforced with metal strips.
Ever-ready cases only offer space for the camera. If additional accessories such as light meters , filters or films are to be carried, additional bags are required, which are often attached directly to the strap of the ever-ready case.
criticism
Ever-ready cases for expensive cameras have been criticized. Their high-quality presentation, often combined with the eye-catching logo of the manufacturer, makes it easy for potential thieves to distinguish these cameras from cheap models and thus gives an additional incentive to theft.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Ihagee Kamerawerke Dresden: Operating instructions Exakta Varex IIa. (PDF; 297 KB) dresdner-kameras.de, p. 13 , accessed on October 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Dirk Böhling: Photo accessories. Lippe Camera Museum, accessed on October 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Hans-Heinrich Pardey: Wrapping cloths for the camera transport. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, April 19, 2015, accessed on October 9, 2017 .
- ^ Ernst A. Weber: Photo internship . 2nd revised edition. Springer Basel AG, 1990, ISBN 978-3-0348-6647-7 , pp. 108 ( limited preview in Google Book search).