My 3.5F has a Maxwell screen, while the MX-EVS wears a Rolleigrid, a
fresnel lens dropped atop the ground glass. Both have their good
points. On the 3,5F, Maxwell provides a brighter view than the not at
all bad Rolleiclear screen it came with. The main reason I swapped out
the original was its split image prism, which I have always found
distracting. Extra image brilliance was a plus, but I found it made
the image no easier to focus than the Rolleiclear. Perhaps the version
with central focusing aids might help.
Under really dim light, the image brightness is a revelation.
Although the Maxwell view is considerably brighter than ground glass
with fresnel, I find the MX-EVS easier to focus under fair to good
lighting conditions. The gg image seems snap into focus more
positively than either the Rolleiclear or Maxwell, although I'm not
sure why.
I find both Maxwell and gg/fr screens very satisfying in use, providing
pleasant but distinctly different visual experiences. Under
(un)available light conditions, they are invaluable.
Allen Zak
On Aug 23, 2006, at 9:05 PM, Jim Brick wrote:
I put Maxwell screens in both of my Rollei SL66s and they are fantastic! HUGE difference. Worth every penny!
Jim
At 05:55 PM 8/23/2006 -0700, Richard Sintchak wrote:Paul Ebel is working on my 2.8E and I thought perhaps I'd have him install a Maxwell screen while he has it. I hear they are phenominal, with something like 6x the brightness of the standard Rollei screen.
The bad news, of course, is that they cost $150USD. So, should I do it? Are they worth it?
Richard S. ---
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