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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