[rollei_list] Re: maxwell screen
- From: chatanooga@xxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:01:34 +0000
I've always assumed w/o the magnifier is a compositional aid only, and a
wonderful one at that - itts quite striking how easy it is to include a
boring foreground if you just view through the mag. Mind you I just saw some
film the other night where the lead actress (Charlotte Rampling) whips out a
rollei and doesn't fuss with the magnifier either....
On Feb 11, 2008 10:38 PM, <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 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.
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
> > The one without the split prism is a bit brighter edge-to-edge. For me
> it is
> > easier to focus, but as I age I rely a bit more on the flip up magnifier
> to
> > ensure I am focused properly. I even replaced the regular magnifier in
> the
> > flip up with a Rollei +1 diopter to help. Wish I could do that with my
> T.
> > On Feb 11, 2008 8:46 AM, Mike Kovacs <mskovacs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > This is also what I have installed in my 2.8E TLR and my SL66 SLR.
> > > Never having used the focus aid types of Maxwell, I am uncertain
> whether
> > > the Hi-lux has a different matte focusing area or not than the one you
> > > have.
> > >
> > > Peter K. wrote:
> > > > Elias,
> > > > I uses the Hi-lux mate screen as it does not have the split prism. I
> > > much
> > > > prefer this to the split prism for older Rollei. I have one of each
> for
> > > my
> > > > Rollei T. Maybe if you are unhappy with the screen, you can swap it.
> May
> > > be
> > > > worth a phone call.
> > > >
> > > > Peter K
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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