Grain Focus

[RalphLambrecht]

Modern film is so fabulous that I have given up on grain, I just try to find a sharp line or detail and use a Magna Sight or a little Paterson grain focuser. I have one of every grain focuser ever made. Tri-X from 1970 even in 4x5 easy. The new T-grain, I think you need 40x.

Actually prefer the 10x Magna Sight over my expensive Peak because the Peak magnification is too low to see the grain properly;Yes, you can see all the way into the corners but as one said,modern films have little grain and need higher magnifications to see the grain.

 

[mshchem]

Actually prefer the 10x Magna Sight over my expensive Peak because the Peak magnification is too low to see the grain properly;Yes, you can see all the way into the corners but as one said,modern films have little grain and need higher magnifications to see the grain.

I stocked up on the Magnasight . I e mailed Bestwell one of the founder's daughters replied . They sold all of their finished stock to Freestyle . Their shop got wiped out by super storm Sandy. They're still selling off parts. After I tried all the fancy Peak and others, the humble, made on Long Island magnifier works the best for me . Quite a legacy .