How Large Format Cameras Work - types of camera and movements
Large format cameras are pretty self explanatory for the most part; they're cameras that are able to shoot with a large negative size. The most common sizes are 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, and the most popular, 4x5. A 4x5 negative has 13x the area of your standard 35mm film, allowing a far higher image quality - this is the reason most users of large format cameras choose to work with this equipment. Simply, a large format camera is a box with accordion style bellows that allow for light to pass through a blacked out tunnel and on to the film. Of course, there is more to Large format cameras to that, but their functions and abilities vary from camera to camera. The View Camera These are the most versatile of all large format cameras, but are also split into two main groups; field and monorail. Flat bed cameras are the form of most early cameras, it's biggest selling point being that if folds up into one box. This makes this option a favourite with those who are trave...