dchew
Well-known member
Just got a bunch of fun stuff this week from Alpa. I've been using an STC since 2011, and find myself shifting and stitching much more these days. I bought the ground glass for framing, not focusing. I've tried using LV for framing but I feel rushed as the battery power drains... Also there is no way to see around the image for stitching.
Although I've used a ground glass before on occasion, this is the first time I've owned one so I don't really have a routine developed. Some questions:
How well do I need to protect it from dust and the elements? I would like to leave it mounted on the STC when in the backpack, but I don't have a way to cover the whole camera. Do I need to put it in a zip lock bag, or is that not necessary?
The Alpa PGS comes with a 4mm grid but no other marks. I want to add corner marks for 54x40 and some shifted formats. I would rather mark the screen vs using masks so I can see what is around the image. Do I just get a fine point Sharpie and mark away? I'd rather not screw this up; I only have one chance!
Loupes: I need some help with recommendations. I won't be using this for focusing, only framing, so coverage is more important than magnification. It would be nice to cover the 18mm shift each way, but that would be a huge loupe. So in order of importance:
Dave
Although I've used a ground glass before on occasion, this is the first time I've owned one so I don't really have a routine developed. Some questions:
How well do I need to protect it from dust and the elements? I would like to leave it mounted on the STC when in the backpack, but I don't have a way to cover the whole camera. Do I need to put it in a zip lock bag, or is that not necessary?
The Alpa PGS comes with a 4mm grid but no other marks. I want to add corner marks for 54x40 and some shifted formats. I would rather mark the screen vs using masks so I can see what is around the image. Do I just get a fine point Sharpie and mark away? I'd rather not screw this up; I only have one chance!
Loupes: I need some help with recommendations. I won't be using this for focusing, only framing, so coverage is more important than magnification. It would be nice to cover the 18mm shift each way, but that would be a huge loupe. So in order of importance:
- Coverage
- Size (taking this backpacking)
- Image quality
- Magnification
Dave