What kind of camera is used for daguerreotypes?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Daguerreotypist
Daguerreotypes were typically captured using large-format cameras, often with a wooden body and a single lens. These cameras used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive silver halide. The exposure times were long, requiring stable setups. Early daguerreotype cameras were designed to accommodate the unique processes of capturing and developing these detailed, mirror-like images.