Cosina-Voigtlander makes excellent view finders in different focal lenghts. Although they are specifically made for 35mm format, they are still useable for framing for other formats. For example, I use the CV 15mm view finder for my 30mm focal length pin-hole camera in 6X9 format.
CameraQuest <http://www.cameraquest.com> has information on variety of Accessory Viewfinders here: <http://www.cameraquest.com/leicafin.htm>. Dai. >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Nash Computer Technology) >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hi > >I'm thinking about adapting my Arca-Swiss 5x4" camera for hand-held use. >I'll basically >use one of its format frames with its standard 5x4" back, and mount a wide >angle (maybe >55mm or 75mm) lens in a focus mount on the front. > >I'd like to make/modify a viewfinder so that I can accurately frame the >subject. There is a >threaded hole at the top of the frame to which I could affix a viewfinder, >but I don't know >how viewfinders work - ie how they are aligned to give the same view as >the lens,even >though they could be about 5 or 6" above the lens centre, etc? > >Any ideas on how to make/modify etc some sort of viewfinder would be >appreciated. > >David Nash --------------------------------------------- Daisuke Nakabayashi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.justdai.com --------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
