KatieInTexas wrote:
A few *test* shots from the new-to-me Mamiya 43mm lens I got yesterday. Ran a roll of Tri-X through it (which is not my normal film) and underdeveloped it a bit. Anyway, here's a few shots from the first roll.
Update: I just got the other acute matte screen with a split prism, and this one is much better. Not only because the prism helps, but it seems to be different allover with a reasonable compromise between brightness and "mattness".
I also got the PM5 prism, and WOW!!!! The viewfinder image is huuuuuge. Much larger than the P67II while the prism isn't too heavy.
Makten wrote:
Update: I just got the other acute matte screen with a split prism, and this one is much better. Not only because the prism helps, but it seems to be different allover with a reasonable compromise between brightness and "mattness".
That sounds much more like the experience I had. I wonder what the difference was?
carstenw wrote:
That sounds much more like the experience I had. I wonder what the difference was?
The first one without focusing aid was probably an early version that was just optimized for maximum brightness, which obviously is not a good idea if you want to be able to focus as well. We all know that from the stock screens in our dSLR:s.
The split prism doesn't work very well with the WLF though, so I think I'll use the stock screen for that, when the light is good. I just love that the camera is so modular.
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From the second roll; this time Ilford FP4+ in Fomadon R09 ("Rodinal") 1:25.
Makten wrote:
The split prism doesn't work very well with the WLF though, so I think I'll use the stock screen for that, when the light is good. I just love that the camera is so modular.
My experience with Hasselblad is that it takes a lot of trial and error before you come up with a system that really works well for you. I have a couple prisms, screens, etc, and once I found a combination that worked, I felt like the camera was tailored for me.
...and sometimes you just keep waiting. I don't think hassy and me are like peas and carrots. I find square hard to do sometimes. As much as I love it when it works right, I think it just might not be my "thing".
. It's been quite a while.
