[LargeFormat] Multi-Focus Finders

[Clive Warren]

At 7:44 pm -0500 21/6/02, Joe Tait wrote:
>Hello.
>
>I wonder if anyone out there uses one, and has some advice/buying
>recommendations. I'd like one in the 75-360mm (although if 480mm max. is
>affordable, that would be ideal). This is for 4x5, BTW.
>
>Is there any other company other than Linhof that makes/made them? Linhof is
>way out of my budget and would like to find one used if possible.
>
>Thanks.
>
>-Joe

Hello Joe,

I use the Linhof variety and they can be really useful when scouting 
locations. They do come up on Ebay from time to time and it is 
probably worth biting the bullet and paying the dosh. I sold one of 
mine a while ago to an f32 member.

Other companies did make the findes or had them made for them - MPP 
springs to mind, however they can fetch more than the Linhof variety 
as there are not so many around.

If you want a "country" solution then a piece of black card with a 
4x5 hole in it and a ruler will do the trick. Card 300mm away from 
your eyes will approximate 300mm focal length etc A lot lighter and 
less expensive than the optical approach, slightly less convenient 
though.

Cheers,
        Clive