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wilsonneal · 07-13-2006, 03:20 PM

I ran a Stat camera for many years in the graphic arts industry when I was in High School and College. They could be a lot of fun for people with a creative streak. The places I worked made camera-ready artwork for newspapers and magazines. In the days before the Mac, enlarging or reducing type or artwork required these cameras.

I also learned to use a CompuGraphic typesetting machine during this time.

I used to enjoy having people lay down on the Stat camera under the lens for ULF portraits in half-tone or using the high contrast materials.

Knowing what interesting and fun tools these are makes it especially painful when I see one go begging on eBay or craigslist for $150 or something. I just don't have room to keep one of these, or I would have one.

07-13-2006, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilsonneal Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 461	I ran a Stat camera for many years in the graphic arts industry when I was in High School and College. They could be a lot of fun for people with a creative streak. The places I worked made camera-ready artwork for newspapers and magazines. In the days before the Mac, enlarging or reducing type or artwork required these cameras. I also learned to use a CompuGraphic typesetting machine during this time. I used to enjoy having people lay down on the Stat camera under the lens for ULF portraits in half-tone or using the high contrast materials. Knowing what interesting and fun tools these are makes it especially painful when I see one go begging on eBay or craigslist for $150 or something. I just don't have room to keep one of these, or I would have one.