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Any focusing aid on Visoflex IIIII

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patrickngai

Active Member
In normal setup, Viso is completed with matte finish focusing screen. I cannot get used to it and find focusing quite difficult (my eye-sight is not very good infact.) Any suggestion? Any fousing aid?

Patrick
 
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colin

Well-Known Member
Patrick, Focussing screens made for the Contax RTS 2 fit perfectly. You can get a split image screen.I have one in my Viso 11
I believe Beattie Intenscreens offer an alternative for the Visoflex as well. Contax screens should be fairly cheap on the "used" market.
Colin
 
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thinkofcole

Patrick, if, say, you want to take photos of postage st&s, butterfly wings,blood s&les, etc. you could use a very old gadget called a Focaslide [Fuldy] to which you could attach a screw-mount lens.
Or another old gadget called a Boowu or Boowum, both of which are reasonably priced, particularly the Focaslide, which has gone out of style.
 
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zapman

Member
Colin,
A focussing screen sounds interesting for the Visoflex. I have a Viso 3 with the 90° 4x finder, will it also work with the Contax screen? Just curious, I actually love the brightness and clarity of the Viso screen as it is, and it's capability to evaluate DOF.

Richard
 
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patrickngai

Active Member
Colin,
thanks! Will find one.
Besides, is it very difficult to get a mint 4x 90 finder only? expensive? I have two but both are not in good condition in prism. It produces no enough light to help focusing with matte screen. Any useful tips on quick/easy use of Viso? thanks!
Patrick
 
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colin

Well-Known Member
Patrick, I don't know where you are located.
Why not email me off site and I can give you further info., possibly
Colin
 
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patrickngai

Active Member
Colin,

AFer searching around, found the RTS II every focusing screen has a little tongue but Viso one do not have. I think it's not compatible.

And I find difficult to get one this time as it's quite outdated. Any guide?

Patrick
 
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colin

Well-Known Member
Patrick, I'll "dig" out the Viso over the next couple of days and email you what I find.
As I said earlier, this modification was done by my father and I am recalling what he told me.
Thanks
Colin
 
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