1. View Camera

This camera design is the oldest and simplest construction. The size is relatively large and heavy so it is less practical if used outdoors, often used in a photo studio.

The lens was in the front and groundglass in the rear. Groundglass, besides functioning as a view finder, also serves to put the movies. The film is used for sheet film, namely in the form of film sheets, which vary in size, ie, 10x12cm, 20x25cm.

In the middle part there are fittings made of cloth / paper called ‘below’, folded shape to allow the lens can be moved forwards and backwards in order to image sharpness settings. ‘Below’ connects with groundglass lens, flexible and light resistant.

The advantage of the camera type view camera is a photo-generated images are large and sharp image. This camera is more widely used for the needs of photographers advertising (billboard picture). The famous brand on the type of camera is ‘Lonhof’ and ‘Sinar’

2. Range Finder Camera (RF Camera)

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