[LargeFormat] Linhof Universal viewfinders

[Clive Warren]

At 2:35 pm +0000 8/12/01, Amos Peek wrote:
>Clive
>
>Leitz made a unvisal finder that had a masking system that used the 
>same size image, small, that is reduced as you go up through the 
>focal lengths, from 35-135, plus everthing in between. R G Lewis 
>sell them although Len the owner has a rather optimistic view of 
>thier worth. Jessops Classics also have a number , both in london. 
>As for masking down a 90mm I think you will need a 35. I have got an 
>old Cannon one its large ish and has parrellax correction. If you 
>want it, give me a call its a UK # 01451 810391

Amos,

That's the major difference between the Linhof and the Leitz finders. 
The Linhof doesn't use internal masks - it telescopes and does its 
business optically.

Was up until 4am after becoming a little too enthusiastic about 
shooting 6x17 this weekend! Ended up surrounded by lens boards, 
lenses and bits of cameras..... Have now decided to use a 135mm Wide 
Field Ektar on a Kodak Specialist 5x7 camera that has been mentioned 
here before. This was the only set up that would take the lens 
board/camera/lens configurations that are sitting around here.  The 
real 6x17 project is still on hold!

The Canon 35mm finder may work out quite well for a 6x17. Works out 
to about 140mm on 5x7 so that would be fine. Thank you for the offer, 
will try to give you a call over the weekend.

Cheers,
        Clive