414 Index
steadiness (Contd)
tripod use (see tripod)
viewfi nders, improved by, 143–144
stop-down, manual, 308
Superslide format, 17
Superwides, 128
close-up techniques, 192
digital images, 187, 189
double exposures, 175
focusing screen adapters, 192
focusing technique, 191
high-quality images, 187
holding technique, 190
leveling technique, 190–191
viewfi nder, 190
SWC cameras
sensor units, 85
T
TCC lenses, 202
teleconverters, 258–259, 261–262
close-up photography, use with, 357–358
telephoto lenses
close-up work, use with, 255–256
lens elements, 256
overview, 255
view angles, 262–263
thumbnails, 103, 110, 113–114, 115–116
tilt control, 220, 222
tonal range, 98–99
tripod
coupling, 10
mirror lock-up when using, 75
operating cameras mounted on, 9
reasons for use, 8–9
selecting, 9
tungsten lights, 328
U
ultraviolet photography, 332
V
V series cameras, 129
45-degree eye-level viewing, 149
Acute Matte focusing screen, 140
auxiliary shutter, 129–130
basic camera operation
bellows, 358, 361
bottom plate, 137
CF lens adapters, 256
close-up charts, using, 362–363
component interchangability, 130
digital imaging with, 124
distance setting, 170
fi lm magazines, 154
fl ash exposure, 347–348
fl ash, dedicated, 343
focal plane shutter, 130
focusing screens, 135–136, 139
grips, attaching, 8
handheld photography, use in, 4
lens shutters, 6
lenses, attaching/removing, 132–133
loading/unloading rollfi lm, 155, 157–159
meter prism viewfi nder, 144
operating signals, 159
overview, 4
shutter lenses, 130–131
viewfi nders, attaching/removing, 135
vapor light, 325–326
viewfi nders. See also specifi c camera
models/series
45-degree, 148–149
90-degree, 148–149
cleaning, 149
diopter correction, 144–145
eyesight, matching to, 144
overview of usefulness, 144
RMfx, 149, 192
selecting, 145, 147
Superwides (see under Superwides)
top view, 148
W
wide angle lenses, 248
designs, 253–254
distagons, 249, 255
fl oating lens elements, 254–255
outdoor camera work, 266
winding cranks/knobs, removable, 136
Wratten fi lter system, 326