Remote Shutter Release
What is a remote shutter release and how does it work? A remote shutter release is a device used to trigger a camera from a distance. It is used when …
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TTL Cord
What is a TTL Cord? A TTL cord is a form of a flash sync cord that has the benefit of retaining the advanced TTL metering capabilities of the camera-flash …
Eyecup
What is an eyecup? An eyecup, when relating to photographic equipment, is typically a contoured rubber cup attached to the eyepiece of the camera. Also known as eyepieces, the main …
Tripod Spikes
What are tripod spikes? Tripod spikes are a photographic support accessory designed to improve tripod stability on tricky terrain such as ice, mud, sand or snow. Made out of stainless …
Lens Board
What is a Lens Board? A lens board is a photographic accessory used to attach a lens to a large format camera or an enlarger. Lens boards represent the oldest …
Copy Stand
What is a copy stand? A copy stand, also known as a repro stand, is a device used to fascilitate the photography of large flat objects like artwork, books or …
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 …