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Yes, I was talking about a ground glass and reflex viewfinder. I have edited my post above to make that clear. Thank you, @anyone.@4x5Australian was talking about a ground glass.
The Cambo viewfinder masks have shift indicators for each lens to approximate the frame.
The Arca Swiss vario-finder also has sliding masks with index markings for rise and shift. With film and CCD-sensor digital backs, probably an essential accessory for R-line cameras. But with decent live view capable digital back, do optical view finders make framing and composing the image easier or faster?@4x5Australian was talking about a ground glass.
The Cambo viewfinder masks have shift indicators for each lens to approximate the frame.
Are you using a sliding back?I photograph architecture with a Cambo WRS and IQ4, and much prefer to frame and compose on a gridded ground glass using a reflex magnifier viewfinder.
The magnified image fills my visual field of view, is clear and upright, and is covered by the 10mm grid, exactly as I want.
Bright sunlight from the rear is never a problem, as it can be with the electronic live view on the digital back.
In addition, I don't have to stoop to view the screen nor elevate the camera such that the bubble levels and lens controls become difficult to see and reach.
It also doesn't use up the battery or heat up the digital back.
I find it faster, surer, and much more satisfying to frame and compose on the gridded ground glass than with the live view of the digital back.
No. In my current project, shooting historic architecture in busy foreign urban environments, I prefer a smaller, less protruding profile.Are you using a sliding back?
Not a reflex viewer, but we do offer a ground glass and magnifying loupe for use on the WRS and Actus-DB2. The https://www.cambo.com/en/view-cam/actus-xl/actus-xl-db-view-camera/wds-619/wds-630-slv-630/ keeps stray light away effectively and is easy to use.It's a shame that Cambo doesn't provide a smaller version of the T-20 for the digital WRS and Actus. I'm sure it would sell well.
Thank you for responding. Yes, I bought the WDS-619 ground glass frame in the hope that I could somehow substitute its ground glass, which has no useful grid, with a 10mm gridded one. I also tried to find a reflex viewer of another make that might fit and attach over it, but I couldn't find one. That was when I found the Hasselblad reflex viewfinder, which required a Hasselblad adapter rather than the Cambo unit.Not a reflex viewer, but we do offer a ground glass and magnifying loupe for use on the WRS and Actus-DB2. The https://www.cambo.com/en/view-cam/actus-xl/actus-xl-db-view-camera/wds-619/wds-630-slv-630/ keeps stray light away effectively and is easy to use.
This sounds very interesting. Just want to be sure I have the components correct.I use a Hasselblad SWC focusing screen adapter with gridded ground glass, with a Hasselblad V viewfinder, mounted to the WRS via a Hasselblad V adapter.
Hi Warren,This sounds very interesting. Just want to be sure I have the components correct.
Are you using something like these?
Focusing Screen Adapter w/gridded ground glass:
Hasselblad 41050 Acute Matte Ground Glass Focusing Screen Super Wide -Clean-
This is the ground glass for the SWC and can also be used to check focus on the SLR camera. This is the later version with te acute Matte screen. The unit is in excellent condition with light wear. The screen has a couple of light marks that do not effect use. SKU: 220705-4www.victorycamera.com
Hasselblad V viewfinder:
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Adapter plate:
Thanks!
Warren