Magnifier/Finder

[CMoore]

Did or does Mamiya sell the little magnifier for the WLF...like on this RB67 for sale on Ebay.?
Looks like it slides/screws to the existing waist level.?
I have checked Ebay (just today) but do not see one for sale.
Thank You
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mamiya-RB67...945449?hash=item488e979a69:g:ZSIAAOSwzJ5XV14K

 

[MattKing]

They are an integral part of every un-damaged waist level finder.

The magnification can be adjusted to match your eyes by changing the small lens with another, diopter correction lens.

This link may help you: http://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_rb67_pro-s_system.pdf

If it does, consider sending Mike Butkus his requested donation.

 

[CMoore]

"Integral".....Good Grief...!!
I HAVE been reading the manual...this is all new to me...sorry.
But Yes.....there it is.
I think we can all just forget about this little over-sight on my part.
BTW Matt.....Thank You

 

[markbarendt]

Forget, hardy har har.

 

[CMoore]

Forget, hardy har har.

.....or file it away under heading of, "Future Blackmail/Humiliation Material".

 

[CMoore]

Speaking of Finders.....do you guys prefer one type over the other.?
The Prism Vs. the WLF Vs. the Magnifying Hood for example.?
Thank You

 

[markbarendt]

Depends on the height of the camera but waist level for me normally.

 

[Alan Klein]

I use the eye level prism most of the time except when I shoot looking down with the RB67 at a low level for really low shots when a prism wouldn't work. I never could get comfortable with the reverse image with WLF and find the eye level prism just more comfortable and easier to use.

 

[CMoore]

Yeah...of course...that all makes sense...based on tripod height, or even had-held if that is the case some times.
(Per Usual) Thanks for the responses.

 

[MattKing]

The eye level prism for the RB67 is really big, and fairly heavy. Whereas the waste level finder (WLF) is relatively small and light. I also find the view using it to be very satisfying .

The rotating back makes a WLF particularly good to use.

In addition to my WLF, I also have the PD version of the magnifying hood. It too is really good to use, especially for close-up work, because the TTL metering handles any issues arising from bellows extension. It is quite light, but it is bulkier than the WLF. If I'm using it with my favourite bag, its size means that I have to choose between it and a third lens. The PD version is the one to get, because it uses a modern silicon cell in the meter.

When considering this advice, it probably is useful to know that I've been using a WLF for decades, so the right-left reversal doesn't bother me particularly.