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A macrophotography bellows mounted on a Canon FT QL (1966) A folding Kodak camera with bellows. In photography, a bellows is the accordion-like, pleated expandable part of a camera, usually a large or medium format camera, to allow the lens to be moved with respect to the focal plane for focusing. [1] Bellows are also used on enlargers.
The Rolleiflex features a twin-lens reflex camera that produces ultra-sharp photos, plus a design that collectors adore. Resale prices range from $300 to over $2,600 , depending on the condition. 2.
Kodak Vigilant Six-20 Camera. The Kodak Vigilant and Monitor cameras were popular folding bellows cameras made from 1939 to 1949. They featured an optical viewfinder without a rangefinder, adjustable focus lenses, and various models of shutters with speed up to 1/200 sec. Lenses available were a F/4.5 105mm, F/6.3 105mm and a F/8.8 100mm.
35mm film made small-sized cameras practical without using bellows. Lens technology allowed 120/620 cameras to use shorter focal distances, and the twin lens reflex cameras became popular. However, some 35mm cameras continued to be built as folding cameras, e.g., the original Kodak Retina and the Ensign Midget model 22 camera (image at lower ...
L.F. Deardorff & Sons Inc. was a manufacturer of wooden-construction, large-format 4"x5" and larger bellows view camera from 1923 through 1988. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were used by professional photographic studios .
The bellows focusing of these models also allowed extreme closeups to be taken, something difficult or impossible with most TLRs. The simple, sturdy construction of many TLRs means they have tended to endure the years well. Many low-end cameras used cheap shutters however, and the slow speeds on these often stick or are inaccurate.
The Fuji GX680 is a series of single lens reflex system cameras for medium format film produced by Fujifilm with interchangeable camera lenses and interchangeable film holders for the unusual film format 6×8 cm [i] on 120 and 220 roll film.
Although the term “digicam” originated as a syllabic abbreviation for “digital camera”, it is now used primarily to refer to an old compact digital camera or, in other words, a discontinued point-and-shoot camera with a fixed lens. [32] [33] [34] Digicams emphasize portability and ease of use, and they often include a built-in flash. [35]