[rollei_list] Re: maxwell screen
- From: ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:17:27 -0500
Hi John,
I meant to say that bright screen or not, I almost always need the
magnifier to get into focus.
This could all be getting used the look of the maxwell screen, and
learning to trust it.
But I haven't had my eyes checked in about 18 years - so I could be
facing one of those subtle life changes, and I'm in denial.
Thank you all, by the way for a great discussion on this topic, and
my friend thanks you for your help placing his Automat in the right
historical context.
I gave him a roll of film and lent him my spare light meter. Let's
wait and see if it doesn't add one more to our ranks.
Elias
On Feb 13, 2008, at 7:16 AM, John Wild wrote:
> E,
>
> If I understand correctly that even with the magnifier you find it
> difficult to focus, it is possible that a previous owner (if this was
> not you) may have changed the magnifier to suit his poor vision.
> Hence,
> the magnifier may not be the original standard one designed for 20/20
> vision.
>
> I wear glasses for reading and have found that if I wear these whilst
> looking through the magifier, I get a crisp image (not so without
> glasses) but I have also found out that I can now read the dials from
> close up and the photos are now correctly exposed too. ;-)
>
> Regards
>
> John
>
>
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>
>> but as I age I rely a bit more on the flip up magnifier to ensure
>> I am
>
>> focused properly
>
> I just turned 40 and I have 20/20 vision and I *need* the magnifier
> for
> fine focus.
> I really find the Rolleiflex a bit difficult to focus, even if it is
> just about the best for composition.
>
> or I should visit an eye doctor...
>
> E.
>
>
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