url syntax only← Previous revisionRevision as of 21:07, 7 October 2026 Line 9: Line 9: Virtually any lens can be fitted, and backs for sheet film, rollfilm, digital back and Polaroid backs. For some uses with long exposures, or [[Flash (photography)|flash]] lighting; a [[Shutter (photography)|shutter]] is unnecessary; removing a lens cap to expose the film is sufficient. Extremely small [[aperture]]s such as {{f/}}64 can be used without issues of [[diffraction]] on the lenses, of much larger focal length than those used for smaller images (a small relative aperture is still a fairly large hole, reducing diffraction). Virtually any lens can be fitted, and backs for sheet film, rollfilm, digital back and Polaroid backs. For some uses with long exposures, or [[Flash (photography)|flash]] lighting; a [[Shutter (photography)|shutter]] is unnecessary; removing a lens cap to expose the film is sufficient. Extremely small [[aperture]]s such as {{f/}}64 can be used without issues of [[diffraction]] on the lenses, of much larger focal length than those used for smaller images (a small relative aperture is still a fairly large hole, reducing diffraction). The [[trade-off]] for their versatility is their large weight and bulk, and use limited to slow photographs of static subjects. Some models, such as the [[Arca Swiss (cameras)|Arca Swiss]] F-Line,[http://tomwestbrook.com/Photography/arca_swiss.html Tom Westbrook:The Arca-Swiss F-line Field Camera] are more compact and designed for field use, still retaining generous movements; however the F-Line cameras still weigh about 3 kg. The [[trade-off]] for their versatility is their large weight and bulk, and use limited to slow photographs of static subjects. Some models, such as the [[Arca Swiss (cameras)|Arca Swiss]] F-Line,[https://tomwestbrook.com/Photography/arca_swiss.html Tom Westbrook:The Arca-Swiss F-line Field Camera] are more compact and designed for field use, still retaining generous movements; however the F-Line cameras still weigh about 3 kg. Monorail cameras have capabilities that most other cameras do not. Both the lens and the film planes are separate and can be moved independently. By moving the front of the camera, the lens plane, independently of the rear which houses the film, the photographer can alter the depth-of-field (actually, the plane of sharp focus) without changing the perspective of the image. The converse is also true. The rear of the camera, which holds the film, can be moved to alter or improve the perspective of the image without changing the depth-of-field. Monorail cameras have capabilities that most other cameras do not. Both the lens and the film planes are separate and can be moved independently. By moving the front of the camera, the lens plane, independently of the rear which houses the film, the photographer can alter the depth-of-field (actually, the plane of sharp focus) without changing the perspective of the image. The converse is also true. The rear of the camera, which holds the film, can be moved to alter or improve the perspective of the image without changing the depth-of-field.