Film speed
What is film speed? Film speed is a measure of a photographic film’s sensitivity to light. It is expressed as an ISO number and determines the film’s ability to capture …
Analogue
Enlarger
What is an enlarger? A photographic enlarger is a device used in a darkroom to project an image from a photographic negative onto a piece of light sensitive paper in …
Panoramic Film Camera Overview
What is panoramic photography? To start our journey into the world of panoramic photography, let’s first define what makes a panoramic photo. Simply put, a panoramic photograph is one where …
Cable Release
A cable release, also known as a threaded cable release, is a device used to actuate the shutter of a camera without touching the shutter button.
Photography loupe
What is a photography loupe? A photography loupe, also called negative magnifier or film loupe, is used to inspect processed film or prints. It’s a single or multiple element magnifier …
Dark Cloth
What is a dark cloth? A dark cloth, also called a focusing cloth or hood, is a photographic accessory that is primarily used with large format view cameras. In it’s …
Film Leader Retriever
What is a film leader retriever? A film leader retriever, also called film picker or extractor is a film processing tool. It is used to retrieve the end of a …
Bulk Film Loader
What is a bulk film loader? A bulk film loader, also known as film winder, is a device that fascilitates the winding of 35mm film from a bulk roll into …
Film Changing Tent
What is a film changing tent? A film changing tent is a compact light-tight accessory that provides a comfortable, completely dark working space. The tents are used for photographic tasks …