The LUCID-Art and LUCY are a much improved versions of the classic camera lucida drawing tool, which has been used by artists and Old Masters for centuries.
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Our camera lucidas retain all the magic of the classic device, while offering all the solutions with a larger, more stable and brighter image. You can even adjust the brightness of the image as needed. This transforms the camera lucida from a neat device of the past into an indispensable art tool for today. See Testimonials
The clamp is made from extruded aluminum with free-spinning rubber covered grip to keep your table protected.
The flex neck arm is 2 feet long by 10mm thick and made from strong lightweight steel with a black skin-like rubbery coating.
►Large image: 19 x 27 inches (48 x 58 cm)
►Adjustable image brightness
►Adjustable height
►Use it while standing, sitting or at an easel
The LUCID-Art Camera Lucida is a high quality art tool made in California, USA with strong light weight aluminum alloy with a powder coated finish. All the mirrors and optical filters are shatter proof acrylic glass. It comes with a powder coated attachable steel clamp that secures it to a work space.
►Extra large image: 20 x 37 inches (50.8 x 94 cm)
►Adjustable image brightness
►Adjustable height
►More solid mechanical arm
►Works with Drawing Board
LUCID-Art vs. LUCY
You may be asking: “besides the cost, what is the difference between your two camera lucidas?” Well, the biggest difference is the size of the image. The LUCID-Art camera lucida’s image goes up to 20×37 inches, while the LUCY camera Lucida has an image of 19×27 inches, which is still large, just not as large as the LUCID-Art camera lucida.
Along with the size of the image, the LUCID-Art also has a larger magnification when enlarging photos with the photo projector: up to 4x enlargement for the LUCID-Art and 3x enlargement for LUCY.
The LUCID-Art camera lucida is also just nicer in all aspects as you might expect from the cost difference and the way they look. It is supported by a solid mechanical arm that is steadied by a second diagonal cross support arm; thus, eliminating wobbling and giving you the most stable image possible.
Plus the LUCID-Art works with the optional Drawing Board with a tripod mount that makes working out in the field easier. The LUCID-Art’s drawing board turns your standard camera tripod into an easel and has a special connecting point that is designed to attach to your LUCID-Art camera lucida.
Most people get the LUCY camera lucida because it is a great deal for what you get and the added flexibility of being able to use it while standing, sitting or at an easel. But if you want the very best, or you need the larger image or drawing board, then get the LUCID-Art camera lucida.
