In a message dated 1/4/02 11:44:12 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
<< I use an inexpensive loop that normally fits in the eye. By placing it against the screen, I can get a very nice view of the focus of the image. Since I use a Pacemaker Crown Graphic, it has flaps on the top and sides that block things out fairly well, so I don't need a cloth. I would think that pretty much any cloth would do a reasonable job at letting you see the image. You don't need anything light-tight, just something that will allow you to compose and focus. That said, I am talking about using my 4X5 as a lens camera. I have tried, in the past, to do focusing with pinhole and have never had success. I finally marked the bed with where the lens board should be when using specific pinholes - that seemed to work so much easier than trying to actually focus the pinhole. Cheers - george >> George, I have the same Graphic 4X5 , would you care to share just where you mark on the rail bed to denote various focal lengths and how or what you use to mark ? Thanks [email protected]
