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Subject: [OM] Re: The Dark Side
From: Earl Dunbar <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 16:15:17 -0400
Thanks Jeff; very helpful.

Earl

Jeff Keller wrote:

>For larger format I always look at:
>
>http://www.badgergraphic.com/search.asp?x=largeformat
>and 
>http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/large.htm
>
>I remember Robert White having the Horseman 6x9 version for less than $300
>but of course I can't find it now. Robert White is still selling the rotary
>back but even horsemanusa.com doesn't list the reflex finder. I've seen a
>4x5 version which IRRC sells for about the same as the 6x9 version on yaBe
>~$250. Checking BadgerGraphics all I find is Linhof at $795.
>
>I had a Linhoff 6x9 that was designed specifically for Linhof. It looked
>like it had half of a hinge so that it could be flipped out of the way of
>the film holder. I sold it for about $350. Even if I had been able to get
>the Linhof to work on my Horseman, I like the Horseman version better.
>
>I've also seen what is essentially a bag with an eyepiece. I don't remember
>how easy it would be to switch between a full frame viewer and a closeup
>focusing magnifier.
>
>Both the Horseman and Linhof are hard thick plastic that is fairly
>lightweight. They are bigger than a lens but not much of a problem. The big
>binocular versions intended for studio work do look too big. For a Horseman
>6x9 see yaBe 7511076890. The 4x5 version is more square rather than
>pyramidal.
>
>I'll post more if I remember or find anything helpful.
>
>-jeff
>
>
>  
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Earl Dunbar
>>
>>
>>I have a Toyo 45A (the original, not the AII or AX), and B&H 
>>lists the reflex hood for it for $549USD.  Ah... no, even if 
>>it were in stock... 
>>and it looks bulky.  So, Jeff (or Walt) what is the $100 option? 
>>
>>Walt Wayman wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>I agree with Jeff on this.  I got a Horseman reflex viewer 
>>>      
>>>
>>for my baby 
>>    
>>
>>>Graphics some years ago.  The world's still reversed 
>>>      
>>>
>>left-to-right, but 
>>    
>>
>>>at least it's right-side-up.  Another thing I never liked 
>>>      
>>>
>>about using a 
>>    
>>
>>>dark cloth was how hot it can get very quickly under there in the 
>>>summertime.  Also, people can sneak up on you.  :-)
>>>
>>>Walt
>>>
>>>--
>>>"Anything more than 500 yards from
>>>the car just isn't photogenic." --
>>>Edward Weston
>>>
>>>-------------- Original message ----------------------
>>>From: Earl Dunbar <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> 
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>What?  And turn the image right-side-up???? :-)
>>>>
>>>>I'd have to try the reflex viewer.  One attraction to this 
>>>>        
>>>>
>>dark cloth 
>>    
>>
>>>>is the size and weight.
>>>>
>>>>Earl
>>>>
>>>>Jeff Keller wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>Probably my opinion should be deleted but ... It took me about two 
>>>>>minutes to decide a dark cloth was an unnecessary 
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>challenge. You can 
>>    
>>
>>>>>get a reflex viewer for a little over $200. My dark cloth 
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>never got 
>>    
>>
>>>>>used by me when exposing film ...
>>>>>-jeff
>>>>>          
>>>>>



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