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Analogue / Cine / Photography / Photography Terminology

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 …

Photography / Photography Gear

Camera Strap

January 24, 2023January 31, 2023 - by LensNotes - 1 Comment

What is a camera strap? A camera strap is a device that attaches to a camera and allows the user to carry the camera around their neck or over their …

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 …

Articles / Photography / Photography Gear

What Are Mirrorless Cameras? A Comprehensive Guide

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

For anyone following the evolution of photographic gear in the last few years, it’s no surprise that mirrorless cameras (or ILC as they are also known) have been steadily growing …

Photography / Photography Terminology

Mirror Lock-up

November 22, 2022January 23, 2023 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

Mirror lock-up is a feature found on some SLR camera models that allows the user to lock the mirror, which is located in front of the sensor or film, in …

Darkroom / Darkroom Gear

Safelight

February 14, 2022January 31, 2023 - by LensNotes - 2 Comments.

A safelight is a type of lighting fixture used to provide working light in photographic darkrooms. It is a light source emitting light in an area of the spectrum that does not affect the light sensitive materials for which it is designed.

Photography / Photography Gear

Memory Card Reader

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 - by LensNotes - 1 Comment

What is a memory card reader and how does it work? A memory card reader is an electronic device used to access data stored on a digital memory card and …

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.

Photography / Photography Gear

Lens Board

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 - by LensNotes - Leave a Comment

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 …

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