Sure, just the question was: is there one, so there was and is, that will fit and reach the release button nicely. So it looks like made for SWC too, but than dark slide issue makes it suspect it was the idea in the first place. Then, if one wanted to shoot SWC with shoe mounted flash, this would do nicely.You answered the question on use of a totally useless grip on a perfectly functioning body. Nice film back; I do not have one that new.
Sure, just the question was: is there one, so there was and is, that will fit and reach the release button nicely. So it looks like made for SWC too, but than dark slide issue makes it suspect it was the idea in the first place. Then, if one wanted to shoot SWC with shoe mounted flash, this would do nicely.
I have never paid attention to the spirit level and not noticed any flagrant distortion in my shots taken with the SWC. I also am quite comfortable using the shutter release button as it is on the camera and never felt the need to compose or focus with a ground glass back. I think people are overthinking this. Too bad the days of rental houses are gone, it would be simple enough to rent an SWC for a week to try it out.
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All finders mount on a flash-type shoe and are interchangeable. The square ones have the bubble level built in while the older, round ones rely on the level on the camera. You might end up without a level if you have an old finder on a newer camera.While I don't see how this would not be true, can anyone confirm that viewfinders on SWC are interchangeable between models? I see some offers of SWC WITHOUT finder, as strange as this is they are out there. Getting one like that would give choice of finder. So even if say an M or C body already has bubble level in top plate, nothing prevents using a newer finder with its own bubble, so long as there are no differences preventing that. Finder is nothing that makes me go after newer or later body model, just in case body comes sans one ...
Agreed, I'm no longer interested in considering one without a finder. I'm still on a fence with earlier versions and Compur shutter related to internal scratching of lens element. This is due to Compur shutter leaves having raised end point with clearance to glass so small, any movement of them slightly out of working plane can touch the glass. The scratching is apparently slight and very hard to see.All finders mount on a flash-type shoe and are interchangeable. The square ones have the bubble level built in while the older, round ones rely on the level on the camera. You might end up without a level if you have an old finder on a newer camera.
Be aware that finders can be difficult to find!! so all those offers for an SWC without finder are only valid if they are offered for a very low price! It seems to me that the seller is selling the camera and the finder separately to increase the total selling price. A condemnable practice IMHO.
(in other words: forget about an SWC without finder unless you are really sure what you are doing!)
Voigtlander made an angle finder specifically for the SWC. Those are great but not cheap anymore those days.
If you are not afraid to spend over 4k€ I can look for you into that 905SWC I saw at the local store. Let me know in pm if interested!Prontor eradicated this possibility, so this is model M and later.
I'm not going to buy 905, plastic front ring ??? While the said detrimental lens redesign is probably at least some hog wash, this kind of money for any plastic is not going to convince me. But appreciate the offer. I'm currently looking at an M and 903 in the 3kEUR range.If you are not afraid to spend over 4k€ I can look for you into that 905SWC I saw at the local store. Let me know in pm if interested!
I'm not going to buy 905, plastic front ring ??? While the said detrimental lens redesign is probably at least some hog wash, this kind of money for any plastic is not going to convince me. But appreciate the offer. I'm currently looking at an M and 903 in the 3kEUR range.
Great shot and I was also seeing M's body mounted bubble as advantage.
That's good to know but lens redesign remains a trubled story for 905. Anyways they go for a lot more and I see no reason to pay extra for last model.It's actually a nylon/Teflon type material. It's very nice. I retrofitted my SWC/M with one years ago. The lens shade and filters screw on smoother and the ring stays BLACK.
Having a wide enough flash will be hard. One would have to use a bare bulb in a fan flash with the fan flat, not clipped as normal.
Great shot and I was also seeing M's body mounted bubble as advantage.
Agreed on the lens design but if I remember the mdf graphs correctly - the 905 was better under certain circumstances. But I doubt anyone would notice it. The Biogon in an outstanding design - all versions. I have my film drum scanned and I print at 42" x 42; there are even details at that size that are only visible at 60+ inches. The camera is remarkable and I doubt anyone would notice any picture quality difference with the 905. And there aren't very many so it makes kind of unique - but it does cost more.That's good to know but lens redesign remains a trubled story for 905. Anyways they go for a lot more and I see no reason to pay extra for last model.
My understanding is a certain chemical was not longer available to make the same glass formula.While the said detrimental lens redesign is probably at least some hog wash
Another story suggests it was lead that had to go. I don't know and I'd be surprised Zeiss would allow new version to be noticeable in images. But price of 905 is another grand at least over 903, let alone M.My understanding is a certain chemical was not longer available to make the same glass formula.
Well, lead is a chemical...Another story suggests it was lead that had to go. I don't know and I'd be surprised Zeiss would allow new version to be noticeable in images. But price of 905 is another grand at least over 903, let alone M.
Chemical is broad, lead is specific.Well, lead is a chemical...
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