The view camera, with negative format of 4x5 or larger, is a versatile tool for accurately recording a site area and materials taken from an excavation. The camera can correct distortions and present a more natural perspective than either the 35 mm. or 2¼ × 2¼ camera. Examples show the need for using correct lenses when photographing artifacts. The large format negative does not require as much enlargement as does the 35 mm. or 2¼ × 2¼ negative, an important consideration when preparing prints for publication, thus minimizing slight defects in the negative. Filing the larger negatives is easier, and in subsequent handling (for making additional prints) there is less possibility that they will be damaged.