Cambo Groundglass and Loupe

[jotloob]

Hi Don
I got the Ground Glass from Dave at CI - used it over the weekend. Like it. Especially good when very bright out and Live View is difficult.
Have you tried this tripod apron. I think it is very good for the tech, when you need 3 hands to change the back or the lens.
Manfrotto 166 Tripod Utility Apron166 B&H Photo Video

I used a cheap one I got in China, but ordered this one as it seems more study and we don't want any mistakes

Best

Phil

We call these "tripod butler" and I have one for each of my three tripods .
So I can't forget my "butler" , one of the most useful tripod accessories

 

[kdphotography]

I do have to say that I like the Cambo ground glass and loupe option, though I didn't get to use it as often as I thought I would on my last landscape photography weekend. It is pretty easy to use, and the "tupperware" cover works well to protect the MFDB sensor when the back is removed. For now the Cambo loupe works well, but I can see in a few situations where more magnification might be nice. I'm looking at this Silvestri 6x loupe and like its tilting base to get in the corners easier. Silvestri 6x Tilting Loupe1683 B&H Photo Video

At Don's recommendation, I picked up a lens coat pouch, LensCoat LensPouch, Large Wide (Black)LCLPLWBK B&H Photo Video which also holds/protects the cambo groundglass/loupe perfectly. It's easy to clip onto your belt to serve as that "third hand" when needed.

ken

 

[jlm]

finally got notice that the Linhof 12x loupe (ordered in august) is shipping from germany, and...
the Maxwell screen showed up today, huge improvement, using the fresnel matched to my lens set (43mm is my widest angle)

will get them humming soon

 

[jotloob]

Hello John

Please have a look to post #52 here

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/medium-format-systems-digital-backs/45013-focusing-tilt-2.html

It might apply to your loupe as well .

 

[jlm]

thx Jurgen

jm

 

[kdphotography]

finally got notice that the Linhof 12x loupe (ordered in august) is shipping from germany, and...
the Maxwell screen showed up today, huge improvement, using the fresnel matched to my lens set (43mm is my widest angle)

will get them humming soon

Please share some photos of your set-up John!

ken

 

[jlm]

after some gyrations in my own method, I can offer for sale the original cambo ground glass in mount with bag bellows/magnifier.

pm me if interested