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At the time when the films were only B&W I believe that the blue glass VF was used to attempt to remove the colour element to even out/remove colour differences for tone assessment of the scene.An oldie, anybody have an idea why the "viewfinder" has a blue glass?
With orthochromatic films, this is correct. This camera was built before pachromatic films became de rigueur.At the time when the films were only B&W I believe that the blue glass VF was used to attempt to remove the colour element to even out/remove colour differences for tone assessment of the scene.
Hi Bill, sorry for late response, well spotted yes it's pretty close to Okehampton so I suspect it's the same one that you are thinking of.Barry, is that the viaduct near Okehampton in your first shot?
Bill
Thank you Bill,Good shots, Barry - I lived in Okehampton as a child when the LSWR trains used the Meldon Viaduct. Later on, as an irresponsible but adventurous teenager I went back with a buddy and we would walk the viaduct under the rails while the trains thundered overhead. I think I still have some shots which I'll scan and post if I can find them!