Re: focusing loupe and focusing cloth

In a message dated 1/4/02 11:44:12 AM Central Standard Time,
glsmyth@yahoo.com writes:

<< I use an inexpensive loop that normally fits in the eye. By placing it
against
 the screen, I can get a very nice view of the focus of the image. Since I
use
 a Pacemaker Crown Graphic, it has flaps on the top and sides that block
things
 out fairly well, so I don't need a cloth. I would think that pretty much any
 cloth would do a reasonable job at letting you see the image. You don't need
 anything light-tight, just something that will allow you to compose and
focus.
 
 That said, I am talking about using my 4X5 as a lens camera. I have tried,
in
 the past, to do focusing with pinhole and have never had success. I finally
 marked the bed with where the lens board should be when using specific
pinholes
 - that seemed to work so much easier than trying to actually focus the
pinhole.
 
 Cheers -
 
 george >>
George, I have the same Graphic 4X5 , would you care to share just where you
mark on the rail bed to denote various focal lengths and how or what you use
to mark ?

Thanks
DAlfrey@aol.com
Received on Fri Jan 4 13:05:28 2002