nameBrandon
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I know there are some very well versed members out there in the 500/V-series world, and I was hoping to figure out here if the focusing challenges I"m experiencing are on me.. or on something I've perhaps not done not the camera properly.
The original focusing screen that came wih my 500C/M was super dark, so I replaced it with one from B&H ( https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...blad_3042264_focusing_screen_for_cfv_50c.html ) and that had modern 4:3 frame lines for the CFV ii 50c back.
I'm used to a Leica rangefinder and I understand how that should work.. it was my understanding that something similarly, visually, would be happening with this focusing screen but I can't figure it out.. I don't know if I have it wrong, or conceptually if I'm not understanding how this should work.
Firstly, what is the proper orientation for the focusing screen? Should the line in the circle be horizontal or vertical? Beyond that, what am I looking for as far as an in focus indicator? I see the circle but with the inter circle, usually the top half is dark or the bottom half is dark, and the outer circle never really looks any differently than the rest of the focusing screen.
Maybe my eyes are just too far gone at that distance to properly use this type of focusing screen? If anyone can point to a YouTube video or anything that might demonstrate what I *shoud* be seeing, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
The original focusing screen that came wih my 500C/M was super dark, so I replaced it with one from B&H ( https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...blad_3042264_focusing_screen_for_cfv_50c.html ) and that had modern 4:3 frame lines for the CFV ii 50c back.
I'm used to a Leica rangefinder and I understand how that should work.. it was my understanding that something similarly, visually, would be happening with this focusing screen but I can't figure it out.. I don't know if I have it wrong, or conceptually if I'm not understanding how this should work.
Firstly, what is the proper orientation for the focusing screen? Should the line in the circle be horizontal or vertical? Beyond that, what am I looking for as far as an in focus indicator? I see the circle but with the inter circle, usually the top half is dark or the bottom half is dark, and the outer circle never really looks any differently than the rest of the focusing screen.
Maybe my eyes are just too far gone at that distance to properly use this type of focusing screen? If anyone can point to a YouTube video or anything that might demonstrate what I *shoud* be seeing, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!