About Charles R. Scribner Expertise I can help with almost anything about antique and/or collectible type cameras. My knowledge on movie equipment is sort of vague, but I will try to help. If I do not have an answer, I can usually put you in touch with someone that can help. Please give as much info about your item as possible so that I can give you the best info I can.
Experience I have been a private camera collector for the last 20 years.
Organizations Various Web Rings about camera collecting.
Question Hello, I would like to know how a old camera works compared to the modern camera. Thank you for your consideration.
-Jennifer
Answer The basic principle is the same. Admitting Light onto a sensitized piece of film. The film has went through a wide range of changes, with each one for better images.
The modern cameras have evolved with a multitude of all types of advancements to make them almost Goof Proof, Automatic Everything, such as Exposure & Focusing.
The Gadgets on the camera body do not make the picture, the lens and the film determines what will be in the picture. Back in the old days you very seldom got enlargements because they would cost too much. Now every picture you get back from the proccessor is an enlargement. This is where the film advancements have played a big roll in having a fine grain so that the enlargements will not look grainy.
The Lens is where technology has really bloomed, they can make a good lens now cheaper and lighter.
