L->R image reversal in viewfinder drives me crazy

Roger Cole · Aug 10, 2015

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

Ian

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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Sirius Glass · Aug 10, 2015

Roger Cole said:
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.

MattKing · Aug 10, 2015

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.

Steve Roberts · Aug 11, 2015

PeterB said:
Using a TLR without a prism in the viewfinder results in a laterally (L->R) reversed image. It drives me nuts.

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

Vaughn · Aug 11, 2015

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.

cliveh · Aug 11, 2015

Vaughn said:
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.

Telecaster · Aug 12, 2015

PeterB said:
30 rolls taken and still no joy, that ain't "very quickly" so I conclude that I must have a defective brain ! The biggest difficulty is when I have to tilt the camera (CW or CCW) rather than pan it. Panning L and R is usually fine, but tilting it CW or CCW just messes with my head big time. I feel like I imagine somebody with Parkinson's Disease feels when their gait is frozen.(No intended disrespect to any PD sufferers, I'm just grappling for an analogy).

Regards
Peter

Same tilt pain to me

dynachrome · Aug 13, 2015

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.

Rick A · Aug 13, 2015

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Ghostman · Aug 13, 2015

Rick A said:
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Roger Cole · Aug 13, 2015

Backwards words say to used I. Again go I there. #$% oh!

RalphLambrecht · Aug 13, 2015

remember, our brains do this all the time because our eyes project a reversed upside down imageonto the retina all the time.It's a wonder evolution didn't make us walk on our hands but then ,it would be tough to hold a camera at the same time

Brett Rogers · Aug 14, 2015

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).

Why is it not an option for your Hasselblad? Is your accessory rail defective?

L->R image reversal in viewfinder drives me crazy

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