LF Reflex Viewier

"Bandicoot" wrote in message
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[jjs]
I've a few spares, too. Let's go for it. Heck, let's make a pentaprism
for
an 8x10!

LOL, don't forget you'll need to canibalise a golf buggy for the wheels
and
electric motor you'll need to move that lump of glass about...

Aw heck, let's apply for a military grant and move it around on a tractor.

When I bought my Wista DX, I bought the reflex finder made for it as
well. I have rarely used it for several reasons. Without the
accompanying fresnel lens to make the image brighter, it's so dark as to
be virtually unusable; with the fresnel, the image appears skewed
offline, especially with a wide angle lens, or when any movements are
made. With movements, the skewing becomes worse and vignetting (not on
the film, but in the viewfinder) occurs. All this to say I doubt you'll
find the effort worth it.



J.Scheimpflug wrote:

I've been considering making a 4x5 reflex finder - just one mirror to put
the image upright (not correct L to R), mainly to obviate a dark cloth.

The question concerns the mirror. Do I need a surface plated mirror or would
a thin glass mirror suffice? If I need a surface plated one, where would one
find one?

TIA!

In article , says...

I've been considering making a 4x5 reflex finder - just one mirror to put
the image upright (not correct L to R), mainly to obviate a dark cloth.

The question concerns the mirror. Do I need a surface plated mirror or would
a thin glass mirror suffice? If I need a surface plated one, where would one
find one?

TIA!

Might want to look to Edmunds Scientific for a front-coated mirror. They used
to have a large laser supply stock. Try: http://www.edsci.com/

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