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L->R image reversal in viewfinder drives me crazy

Ian Grant said:
You get used to it very quickly and surprisingly it makes you more aware how you're framing an image.

Ian
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Yep. I hardly even noticed it even when I started with my TLR. I'm surprised it bothers anyone much (except maybe trying to follow fast sports or something, not what I do with my TLR.) I guess people vary in reaction to this.


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That is because you are wonderful. I have problems with fast moving subjects and am annoyed with still or slow moving subjects.
 
I have the most success when I am best ab!e to filter out other visual stimuli.

Try closing your other eye, and then do the exercises that Ian suggests.
 
PeterB said:
Using a TLR without a prism in the viewfinder results in a laterally (L->R) reversed image. It drives me nuts.
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I think you've answered your own question. Yes, I could use my Rollei with the laterally reversed image but it always seemed to me to be making unnecessarily heavy weather of things for the sake of a prism. So I bought one.

Despite stories of a dim viewing image, I've never found that to be a problem.

Best wishes,

Steve
 
I find the grid lines on the Rolleicord helps when hand-holding it. On a tripod I find it much easier to deal with.

When I was checking out Yashicas and Rolliecords to students, I always would give them the camera, have them frame me on the GG and then tell them to track me as I moved sideways. Good for a laugh and understanding the reversal.
 

Or send them off to photograph a racing car event.
 

Same tilt pain to me
 
It should be possible to get a prism finder for the C330f. This would add some weight but would solve the problem of the image being laterally reversed. Most of my medium format shooting is done now with SLRs with prism finders but I still shoot 6X6 [Bronica SQ-A/SQ-AM] with a waist level finder. There is no tilting for horizontal vs. vertical and the SQ-A with a back. 80/2.8 and waist level finder is fairly light. My first medium format camera years ago was a Yachica Mat 124G and the reversed image did not bother me. Now I need to concentrate a little more when seeing the reversed image but if I put a Speed Grip and a prism finder on the SQ-A that works well too. It's just heavier.
 
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bdial said:
Pre-focus and use the sports finder to compose.
(unfortunately not an option for a Hasselblad, but is pretty much a universal feature of TLR's).
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Why is it not an option for your Hasselblad? Is your accessory rail defective?
 
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