[rollei_list] Re: maxwell screen
- From: Douglas Nygren <dnygr@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:34:28 -0500
Eric,
Well put. It's a compromise. An increase in brightness does equal an
increased ability to focus.
I have learned to put up with and use the original screen. If I were to
change, I'd go with the Beattie from all I've read.
Doug
On Feb 10, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Eric Goldstein wrote:
> Elias -
>
> This is a comment which has been made by others. While it is
> universally agreed that the Maxwell screen increases brightness, it is
> not universally held that it improves the ability to focus.
>
> Personally, I find the Beattie to be the best compromise between
> brightness and ability to focus. I shoot a 2.8 C as well for the most
> part...
>
>
> Eric Goldstein
>
> --
>
> On 2/10/08, ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> After using my maxwell screen for a while now, I'm not so sure I like
>> it as much as the original plain ground glass - or maybe I'm
>> remembering with a little regret at the expense. Do any of you who
>> are used to working with your Rolleis think that I can make the swap
>> myself? Or are the shims that are in there mean that a bit of
>> calibration is going to be required? It's 2.8C by the way.
>>
>> With the Rolleikin in place, the viewfinder is almost completely
>> filled by that annoying split prism.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Elias
>> ---
>> Rollei List
>>
>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe'
>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org
>>
>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into
>> www.freelists.org
>>
>> - Online, searchable archives are available at
>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list
>>
>>
> ---
> Rollei List
>
> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe'
> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org
>
> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org
>
> - Online, searchable archives are available at
> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list
>
>
---
Rollei List
- Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe'
in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org
- Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with
'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org
- Online, searchable archives are available at
//www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list
Other related posts:
