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mr_jerky_maker

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:05 pm
Post subject: Focusing screen for RB67..which one
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I have an RB67 that I use only when family or friends need big enlargements
of their group photos. I only have the original matte focusing screen that
came with the camera. I'm don't always get the focusing screen bang on
because the prism finder seems to dim the light down quite a bit. I'm
wondering which focusing screen y'all like to use in situations like this.
I use the camera both indoors and out. I use a tripod as well. I'm
thinking the RangefinderSpot/Mircroprism.
Thanks for your knowledgeable and experienced replies.
Ivan

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:40 am
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Ivan
 >Focusing screen for RB67..which one

<<I'm don't always get the focusing screen bang on because the prism finder
seems to dim the light down quite a bit.>>

I was this way. The it was time to do the Waist Level Finder thing.

I could never do the prism thing well. I have the split focusing screen with
the mat in my WLF.

Bob AZ<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:40 am
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 > <<I'm don't always get the focusing screen bang on because the prism
finder
 > seems to dim the light down quite a bit.>>
 >
 > I was this way. Then it was time to do the Waist Level Finder thing.
 >
 > I could never do the prism thing well. I have the split focusing screen
with
 > the mat in my WLF.
 >
 > Bob AZ

hmmm, I guess I'll have to learn to get used to the backwardness of the
W/L/F then. thanks for the reply<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:40 am
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Ivan wrote:


 >
 > hmmm, I guess I'll have to learn to get used to the backwardness of the
 > W/L/F then.

Yep, doesn't take long either, I'm a big fan of the WLF. BTW if you want a
brighter screen, talk to Bill Maxwell about one of his screens.
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mr_jerky_maker

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:40 am
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 > Yep, doesn't take long either, I'm a big fan of the WLF. BTW if you want a
 > brighter screen, talk to Bill Maxwell about one of his screens.
  >> Stacey

and Bill Maxwell is....?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:55 am
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Ivan <mr_jerky_maker DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

  >> <<I'm don't always get the focusing screen bang on because the prism
 > finder
  >> seems to dim the light down quite a bit.>>
  >>
  >> I was this way. Then it was time to do the Waist Level Finder thing.
  >>
  >> I could never do the prism thing well. I have the split focusing screen
 > with
  >> the mat in my WLF.
  >>
  >> Bob AZ

 > hmmm, I guess I'll have to learn to get used to the backwardness of the
 > W/L/F then. thanks for the reply

I have the same problem. I bought a prism for my RB via Ebay, put it on
the camera, took a look through it and put the WLF back on. No way
to use this thing in dim light.

Personally, I prefer the screen with a bright spot in the middle
(can't remember the number just now), a screen with split focus
is unusuable for portraiture with critical focusing. Faces usually
have no sharp lines for using the split focuser, and the picture in
the center circle is alway sharp regardless of actual focus.

Martin<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:19 am
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"Ivan" <mr_jerky_maker.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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  > > Yep, doesn't take long either, I'm a big fan of the WLF. BTW if you want
a
  > > brighter screen, talk to Bill Maxwell about one of his screens.
   > >> Stacey
 >
 > and Bill Maxwell is....?
 >
 >

Owner of Maxwell Precision Optics:

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