[pure-silver] Re: old twin lens camera focussing?
- From: Sauerwald Mark <mark_sauerwald@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:37:12 -0700 (PDT)
Shannon
For most TLRs, the two lenses move together, so you
should see a change in the focus on the ground glass
as you move the focus lever - both lenses ought to be
moving. If not, then it may require some work.
Mark
--- Shannon Stoney <sstoney@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> We found an old twin lens medium format camera in my
> partner's dad's
> house in new orleans. The camera wasn't flooded so
> we brought it
> home. we put a roll of film in it last night, but
> then we couldn't
> figure out how to focus it. One of the lenses is
> stationary, but the
> taking lens can move in and out. However, there is
> no indication on
> the lens of what distance it is focussed at, and on
> the screen, you
> only see through the non-taking lens.
>
> Do you focus this camera by guessing?
>
> It says "Brillant" on it, and it was made in
> Germany.
>
> --shannon
>
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