A press camera is a medium or large format view camera that was predominantly used by press photographers in the early to mid-20th century. It was largely replaced for press photography …

Feb 6, 2024 · A history of the press camera, which became ubiquitous among news photographers in the early-to-mid 1900s before disappearing entirely.

Jun 14, 2023 · Press cameras were essentially a lightweight alternative to these larger format cameras that allowed them to be used more easily out and about in the world – where the …

Apr 13, 2017 · But this article is about the kinds of cameras that the ‘Gentlemen of the Press’ used to take their images. The first camera that they adopted was the Goerz Anschutz [fig01] …

The best lens candidates for use with a Crown Graphic are small and light, like the classic press camera lenses. Good examples are: The Kodak Ektars, Graflex Optars, Wollensack Raptars, …

Jun 14, 2021 · Press cameras can be divided into several classes: 1. The Graflex Speed Graphic may be the most iconic press camera: A versatile collapsible medium-to-large format folding …

Jul 18, 2023 · Designed as a ‘no-frills’ option for the professional on a budget, the Marshal Press lacks interchangeable lenses but used a pair of two telephoto adaptors. The giant viewfinder …

The Busch Pressman Model D is a press camera made in the 1950s and 1960s. It is one of Busch's great mobile view cameras, with three finders—ground glass screen, optical with …

Sep 14, 2015 · But in the early 1950s, the Busch Precision Camera Corporation of Chicago, IL decided to give Graflex some competition. Busch produced two models of press cameras: …

Jun 14, 2006 · Much as with any other camera, a press camera is a just a light-tight box (and bellows!) with a lens, shutter, and means of exposing film. There are minor differences …