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Film speed

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 / Darkroom / Photography

Enlarger

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

Analogue / Articles / Photography / Photography Gear

Panoramic Film Camera Overview

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

Analogue / Photography / Photography Gear

Cable Release

January 10, 2022January 23, 2023 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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.

Analogue / Darkroom / Darkroom Gear / Photography / Photography Gear

Photography loupe

May 23, 2020July 20, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Dark Cloth

May 21, 2020January 11, 2022 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

Analogue / Darkroom / Darkroom Gear / Photography / Photography Gear

Film Leader Retriever

May 13, 2020July 20, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

Analogue / Photography

Bulk Film Loader

May 6, 2020July 20, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

Analogue / Darkroom / Darkroom Gear / Photography

Film Changing Tent

May 5, 2020July 20, 2021 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

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