[pure-silver] Re: 4x5 ground glass on Cambo
- From: Jim Brick <jim@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:03:11 -0700
As you know Bogdan, I've been using 4x5 & 8x10 view cameras since 1959. Over
the years I'e owned and used a plethora of view cameras. Graphic View, Calumet,
Sinar, Deardorf, Linhof to name a few. Most had a fresnel screen of some sort,
which I always found to be an asset for screen overall brightness, but a
detriment to focusing. But I have finally found the screen for me...
Ten or so years ago I bought a Linhof Technikardan 45S. Not being happy with
the ground glass, I searched/asked/researched/etc, and came across the
Bosscreen. At that time it was imported by Bromwell Marketing (
http://www.bromwellmarketing.com/index.htm ), which was very difficult to
contact and deal with, and they don't handle the Bosscreen now.
The Boss screen is made by Stabilix B.V. in the Netherlands. But I just checked
and it is now available from B&H, but maybe not for a Cambo, BUT, it is cheaper
and available for most cameras (and yes, the Cambo) directly from Sabilix:
http://www.stabitech.nl/Bosscreen.htm#top
I have to tell you, it is bright from corner to corner (even with WA - I have a
55mm lens for my 4x5) and focusing is a snap! The image is crystal clear with
no concentric lines causing focusing distortions.
I guess you have guessed by now, I just love my Bosscreen. It's the BEST view
camera screen I have ever owned.
Jim
Jim Brick
Sunnyvale, CA
http://www.photomojo.org
On Sep 7, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Bogdan Karasek wrote:
> Hi, and my follow up question.
>
> I have several backs for my 4x5 Cambos and they come with the Cambo labelled
> gg with the grid and a 6x9 outline. Using an 8x loupe, I find that the
> corners are a tad, a lot?, darker.
>
> Can I do better (brighter) than the Cambo gg? I have heard praise for the
> Beattie Intenscreen; is the hype justified? I believe that the Beattie
> uses a Fresnel lens in front of the gg like the gg/fresnel on my Crown
> Graphic. But it's hard to judge when I have 26" of bellows extension and
> light coming through on a 210/5.6. And the Beattie's are expensive :(
>
> I'll listen to all recommendations. Thanks!
>
> Cheers.
> Bogdan
>
>
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