[LargeFormat] DIY Focusing Cloth and Blankies

[tripspud]

Hi Stuart,

       Recently returning to photography after decades of other interests,
I've set up a black and white darkroom and large format outfit.  I've
made a focusing cloth previously for an 8x10.  For the 5x7 moded
Seneca, I've spent the $60 on a BTZS cloth.  These are well thought
out clothes that fit tightly around the back of the camera, are rounded/closed

in the back and with velcro along the bottom.  Silver on the outside.  Better
than anything I could make.  Considering the overall expense of darkroom
work equipement and large format gear, I didn't feel they were expensive
and they safe a lot of frustration right where you don't need it.  The length
of the BTZS cloth is just right for viewing the groundglass.

Cheers,

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Stuart Phillips wrote:

> This has got to be one of the strangest threads I've ever read. Half of
> these home-made solutions are more expensive than the cheaper focus cloths
> on the market! What an iconoclastic bunch!
> Karl, size 12? Thank God you don't shoot 8x10 :)
>
> (I shudder to think what Uncle Dick uses.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:39 AM
> Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] DIY Focusing Cloth
>
> > I use a size 12 ladies black skirt for 4x5.  It has a waist tie for
> > cinching around the back of the camera and a zipper which allows easy
> > access for a focusing loupe.
> >
> > I enjoy looking up ladies skirts anyway, so . . .
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net] On
> > Behalf Of Dan Andrews
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:42 AM
> > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > Subject: [LargeFormat] DIY Focusing Cloth
> >
> > Does anyone have a pattern or advice for a Do-It-Yourself Focusing
> > Cloth?  Rather than pay $30 to $40 at a shop, I figured I could buy some
> > black fabric and get someone with a sewing machine to do me a favor.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dan Andrews
> >
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