Hi Paul, The parallax issue (upper lens/lower lens) is easily solved using an accessory called a "Paramender" because it "mends" parallax.
The Paramender fits between the base of the camera and the tripod (or monopod) head. It allows you to raise the camera after viewing so that the taking lens moves to exactly the height that the viewing lens was at. The result is *zero* parallax error. Paramenders often appear on eBay. As others have already suggested, the left/right reversal in the viewfinder can be solved either by using an accessory prism finder or the direct vision sports "finder". With practice, it ceases to become a problem anyway, but that's only practicable if you do a lot of work with a TLR/SLR with a waist level finder. If, like most of us, you're an occasional user, it needs to be re-learned over and over again! Best regards, JW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 11:47 AM Subject: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best? > > You might not be. The Mamiya 6x6 is difficult to use, because you're > seeing everything out of the upper lens, while the lower lens is the > taking lens. Framing becomes a matter of guesswork until you get used to > it. And while you will get used to it, it's always an inconvenience. > Furthermore, because you see everything backwards, some shots, like pans > for instance, are very difficult. >
