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DAY 202 | HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY |
Twin-Lens Camera
SEEING WITHOUT A MIRROR
Twin-lens reflex cameras (TLRs) first appeared in the late 19th century, but by the end of the first decade of the 20th century, they had largely faded from practical use. The cameras had two lenses, one to capture the image of a subject on film and the other used for reflex viewing, allowing the photographer to see what was being shot before, during, and after the exposure.
One of the major benefits of the TLR was that there was no mirror movement that could disrupt the exposure. However, the cameras had some drawbacks, including parallax, which is a discrepancy ...
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