View camera
A view camera is a type of camera whose construction is tailored to work, particularly in the photo studio . A view camera has a modular structure and is usually a large format camera for sheet film , rarely for medium formats . It is usually mounted on an optical bench . The lens standard and the film standard can be adjusted against each other. With view cameras, both are connected to one another by a bellows . This allows manipulation of perspective and depth of field according to Scheimpflug's rule .
Floor cameras are lighter and easier to transport variants of view cameras . A tripod and manual exposure meter or exposure meter in the film plane are mandatory when taking pictures with a view camera.
Modern versions work with digital backs in the film standard, which can be connected directly to a computer via cables.
See also
Web links
- Matthias Steinhauser: The view camera on the optical bench. Retrieved November 25, 2009 .
- Basic forms and manufacturers of view cameras A brief overview of the market by Axel Hausberg