[LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?

[Roland Smith]

Do you prefer a small diameter of side length loupe or should it cover most
of the screen?

I am new to large format.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?


> I have the Toyo (3.6x) and the Wista (7x). The Toyo one is very good and
> adequate magnification. The Wista one is quite long so if you have a hood
> you don't need to take it off. Depending on the screen you have, you might
> find 7x too much.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:16 AM
> Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
>
>
> > For Ground Glass? you can get a perfectly good Toyo one new from B&H if
> you
> > are in the US for $39.95 or the similar (but slightly higher powered)
> Wista
> > one for a bit more. But I've used the Toyo one for years and it's fine.
> >
> > You don't need a super duper aspheric etc etc loupe for the GG. (nor to
> you
> > usually need one more than about 6x at most - though some seem to like
> > higher mag ones).
> >
> > tim
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> > > Behalf Of john frost
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 5:27 PM
> > > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Temporary alternative to expensive loupes?
> > >
> > >
> > > I use an old Yashica 50mm f1.4 screw mount lens. purty heavy, but very
> > > sharp loupe. It is thw only lens in my stable that focuses right on
the
> > > ground side of the glass....
> > >
> > > john (:>))) the camera was junk, tho
> > >
> > > William Wiseman wrote:
> > > > I was looking around for a good but less expensive alternative to
the
> > > > Schniender/Mamiya/etc. loupes and have been offered a possible
> > > solution.
> > > > A friend has a 7x Pocket Optical comparator he purchased and is no
> > > > longer using. the info I have is:
> > > >
> > > > Three element achromatic glass lens system
> > > > Eye lens clear lens dia. is 21mm
> > > > Clear acrylic base (cover with gaffers tape or paint?)
> > > > Accepts 27mm reticles (not needed)
> > > >
> > > > I had used these when I worked as a machinist, many moons ago, and
> > > > thought this might be a temporary solution. And the price is
> > > right at $20.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts/comments?
> > > >
> > > >
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