More components mean more parts can fail, including hubs and satellites. These complications can lead to expensive issues when something goes wrong. In other words, satellites on the course can create extra failure points.

It depends, but the answer is usually yes! Most SLR cameras have a focal-plane shutter, making it possible to safely switch your lenses while your camera has film inside. However, there are some cameras that have a leaf shutter, which causes risk of damaging your photos when changing your lens mid-film roll.

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Point-and-shootThese cameras are designed to be extremely easy to use. As the name suggests, all you need to do is point the camera at the object you’re photographing and shoot it. On this kind of camera, settings like focus and exposure are automatic, so there’s less for you to think about as a photographer. Though this of course means that you also have less control over your final images.

Advanced two-way communication from the field to your Central Control catches issues before they become problems and provides assurance your system is working–so you can focus on success.

Your Central Control directly connects to your rotors and valves and minimizes complexities, simplifies troubleshooting, saves on labor costs and improves aesthetics by eliminating satellites and hubs from your course.

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With an Integrated Control Module (ICM) built into every IC Rotor and Valve, the Rain Bird IC System gives you unrivaled two-way communication everywhere on your course.

In an easy-to-use design, IC CONNECT™ simplifies course management. Collect crucial data from the field and centralize control of greens fans, lighting, fountains and water features.

Traditional x-ray machines are unlikely to affect film of ISO 800 and lower. However, the new and more powerful CT scanners can damage any and all film. We recommend always asking to have your film inspected manually.

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A “fat roll” happens when 120 film is wound loosely around the take-up spool, possibly leading to light leaks. Avoid this by gently pressing your finger near the film holder while loading or shooting; this helps keep tension and tighten the film.

IC System eliminates the most common challenges of traditional systems. Less wire and fewer components means you have less to buy, install, maintain and troubleshoot.

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* The IFX Satellite Board is standard in all Rain Bird PAR+ES Satellites manufactured after 12/22/2019 and is compatible with all PAR+ES, PAR+ and MSC+ Satellites.

Point-and-shoot cameras are often recommended for beginner film photographers due to their ease of use and relatively cheap prices. However there are also plenty of more sophisticated and expensive point-and-shoot cameras on the market.

You can’t be everywhere at once. The Rain Bird® Integrated Control System (IC System) changed the remote irrigation game and continues to offer intelligent benefits other systems can’t match. Connect your Central Control directly to rotors and valves to streamline installations, check diagnostics and troubleshoot from anywhere via smartphone, tablet or computer. Make the smarter choice with IC System for powerful, precise property management.

Put simply, an overexposed image is one that is brighter than the reality of the scene you’re trying to photograph, while an underexposed image is darker than reality. Overexposure generally means you are giving your film too much light, and with underexposure you have the opposite problem of not enough light.

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Film grain is the visible silver halide crystals within a film emulsion. This is the main photosensitive substance in film so it is what allows an image to be captured.

TLR cameras have the viewfinder on top of the camera. This requires you to hold the camera at waist level and look down to focus your shot, creating a different and interesting angle for photographs. They will also often have a pop-up magnifier to help you nail focus.

Medium format cameras have many variations, but the process of loading 120 film is similar in essence. It is best to familiarize yourself with your camera to know how to apply the steps accordingly.

SLR: Single-lens reflex cameraWith this system, the camera has only one lens through which you can look, focus and then take a picture. This is possible due to a mirror and prism system that reflects the image through the lens into the viewfinder and then flips up when taking a picture. (A DSLR is exactly the same system as an SLR, just digital.)

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TLR: Twin-lens reflex cameraIn this system, the camera has two identical lenses. You can look through and focus through one lens thanks to a mirror system. The photo itself is then taken through the other lens. Due to these separate lenses you can continuously view the scene as the camera takes the shot, instead of the moment of black-out that occurs when using an SLR.

Manage integrated control sensor inputs to collect information from your course and turn non-irrigation products on and off with Rain Bird IC CONNECT.

RangefinderRangefinder cameras are a bit different as the viewfinder does not go through the lens. These cameras therefore do not need a mirror system, which makes them lighter, more compact and quieter than SLR cameras. The trade off is that because you’re not looking directly through the lens the framing of your shot may be slightly less accurate.

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The Sunny 16 Rule is a way to meter for correct exposure during daylight without using the camera’s meter. It is great for photographers who don’t want to get slowed down by metering for every shot or rely too much on their camera’s in-built light meter.

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