[rollei_list] Re: beattie vs ground glass with rolleigrid
- From: "Marvin" <marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:22:03 +0800
Is the Rollei grid you are referring to a Rollei grid or a ground glass?
I have found both the Maxwell and Beattie screens too bright-good for dark
conditions but too bright for ordinary conditions. The basic advantage of
the TLR in my view, is that the screen allows you a sneek preview of the
negative. If the contrast is too high in the viewfinder because of the
screen then you can't see "details." A screen that is neither too bright nor
dim is my ideal.
Thanks,
Marvin.
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Subject: [rollei_list] beattie vs ground glass with rolleigrid
Hello all
After Carlo's defense of the ground glass screen vs beattie, and my own
unscientific test, I went ahead and got a rolleigrid from Jimmy Koh.
The rolleigrid brings up the corners of the ground glass nicely, and unlike
my old home-made fresnel, has no effect on focusing - it still has the same
'snap' as the plain ground glass, even when focusing on the fresnel instead
of the plain spot in the middle. Ground glass + rolleigrid is a bit over a
stop dimmer than the Beattie.
However, the Beattie just doesn't have a shoulder between focus and unfocus
on the near side, while the ground glass + rolleigrid has a good shoulder on
both sides. Its much more positive in use, as a result.
Since the Beattie is up to $225 at Adorama right now, and requires an
expensive focus recalibration on top of that, I think folks with an 'e',
'mx' or older 'cord might want to find a Rolleigrid instead. Much cheaper
and on the whole - better.
Stephen
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