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Old October 30th 03, 10:23 AM
HAIRY ASSHOLE
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Hi. What is the difference between a view camera and a field camera in
the large format?

-Harry
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Old October 30th 03, 10:30 AM
Sam Smith
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One is a view camera and the other is a field camera.


"HAIRY ASSHOLE" wrote in message
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Hi. What is the difference between a view camera and a field camera in
the large format?

-Harry



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Old October 30th 03, 01:55 PM
Leonard Evens
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HAIRY ASSHOLE wrote:
Hi. What is the difference between a view camera and a field camera in
the large format?

-Harry


The term 'view camera' refers to any camera which projects its image for
viewing directly on a ground glass and (usually) has some capability for
camera movements such as shifts, tilts, and swings. A field camera is
on kind of view camera which folds up for convenient carrying in the
field. There is usually a fixed back and the front standard racks back
and forth on a bed which is closed when transporting the camera and
opened during use. Many field cameras are made of wood, but others are
made of light metal or combinations of metal and wood.

The other common kind of view camera is the 'monorail', which has a rail
to which both standards are attached and both standards can be moved
back and forth. Monrails are usually (but not always) somewhat heavier
than field cameras and designed to be used in a fixed location such as a
studio. Monorails generally allow for more extensive movements than a
typical field camera.

However, real view cameras often employ unique designs which depart one
way or another from the above descriptions. For example, my Toho
FC-45X is in principle a monorail camera, but it is one of the lightest
cameras around, and it comes apart readily for easy transportation in
the field.

There are also view cameras called 'technical cameras'. These are
similar to field cameras except the are made of metal, may have a
rangefinder and differ in other ways from a typical field camera.

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Old October 30th 03, 03:07 PM
Gregory W. Blank
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In article ,
Leonard Evens wrote:

There are also view cameras called 'technical cameras'. These are
similar to field cameras except the are made of metal, may have a
rangefinder and differ in other ways from a typical field camera.


You guys should know better, this individual is almost certainly a troll.
The "clue" is the cross post and the monicker.

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Old October 30th 03, 03:11 PM
Severi Salminen
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There are also view cameras called 'technical cameras'. These are
similar to field cameras except the are made of metal, may have a
rangefinder and differ in other ways from a typical field camera.



You guys should know better, this individual is almost certainly a troll.
The "clue" is the cross post and the monicker.


True, but the question was good and maybe the answers were helpful to
other readers than Mr. Asshole. Cross-posting is unforgivable, though. I
just wonder how (s)he'll reply...


S

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Old November 2nd 03, 06:23 AM
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"Gregory W. Blank" wrote in message
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In article ,
Leonard Evens wrote:

There are also view cameras called 'technical cameras'. These are
similar to field cameras except the are made of metal, may have a
rangefinder and differ in other ways from a typical field camera.


You guys should know better, this individual is almost certainly a troll.
The "clue" is the cross post and the monicker.



cross posting doesn't mean they're a troll, moron.




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Old November 2nd 03, 01:46 PM
Gregory W. Blank
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cross posting doesn't mean they're a troll, moron.


Likewise,....it takes one to know one. Your moniker says it all.
Those such as your brainless self should know when to keep
silent.

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Old November 4th 03, 05:50 AM
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"Gregory W. Blank" wrote in message
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In article ,
"M77" wrote:

cross posting doesn't mean they're a troll, moron.


Likewise,....it takes one to know one. Your moniker says it all.
Those such as your brainless self should know when to keep
silent.



and you cross posted this, so i guess that means you're a troll. moron.


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Old November 4th 03, 01:15 PM
Gregory W. Blank
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and you cross posted this, so i guess that means you're a troll. moron.


Good bye Idiot

*Plonk*

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Old November 5th 03, 05:05 AM
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"Gregory W. Blank" wrote in message
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In article ,
"M77" wrote:

and you cross posted this, so i guess that means you're a troll. moron.


Good bye Idiot

*Plonk*



and you're still cross posting. troll.


 




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