I think the Rollei has built-in parallax correction? Yes? No? Don
Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best? > > > John Whicker wrote: > > > > 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. > > I've used the Paramender, but it's useless for handheld work or even > anything that requires an immediate response. If one shoots everything > off a tripod, it's fine. But I shoot candid people, motorsports, > wildlife -- a lot of things that require a quick response. > > > > 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". <snip> > > I used to own the parafinder prism. It was extremely dark and difficult > to focus, but it was useful in some situations. > > Paul Stenquist >
