For normal use, I would choose the TLR any time. Lighter and quieter camera, obvious to load, no shutter slap, nice conversation piece. Of course, I am a plain amateur so YMMV.
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Sounds inconvenient! But anyway, the WLF normally mounts on top of/over the focus screen and the right-left reversal is a consequence of the reflex mirror in the body. So I expect a second WLF wouldn't change anything (other than be a PITA mechanically).
Does anybody use a waist level finder at waist level? I raise this question because mention has been made that camera sits too low when using WLF. My own method is to lift camera viewfinder to eye., whether SLR or TLR. Sometimes waist level ifor more candid shots.
Ah -- "I see said the carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw ..." Yeah, having another lens and mirror involved should flip things back.Definitely inconvenient! I meant looking through one camera with a WLF using another camera with a WLF - not for any practical reason, but just for fun. I think it will straighten everything up. I will have to use my RB on another camera so I can focus closely enough.
Typically my TLR will be held with its bottom just above my belly button, after being lifted up for fine focusing. Being very near-sigthed, I can bring my eye (w/o glasses) within 4 to 6 inches of the GG. Then I can lower the camera and compose fine with my glasses. I had an eye-level viewer for the 2.8 Rollei, but I traded it straight across for a waist-level finder.Does anybody use a waist level finder at waist level? I raise this question because mention has been made that camera sits too low when using WLF. My own method is to lift camera viewfinder to eye., whether SLR or TLR. Sometimes waist level ifor more candid shots.
Well, the portrait was shot with my 645 Pro and the 210mm lensThat's a fine portrait! I now want one.
WLF has never been adopted in small format cameras not because of the quality of the GG but because 35mm cameras use a rectangular format and you cannot rotate the back.
Regarding prism vs WLF, 3 vs 4 vs 6 element lenses, you are running after a silver bullet. Like Pieter12 wrote, or you know how to use your camera or you don't. The camera is rarely the issue, it is most of the time the user lack of skill.
WLF has never been adopted in small format cameras not because of the quality of the GG but because 35mm cameras use a rectangular format and you cannot rotate the back.
Regarding prism vs WLF, 3 vs 4 vs 6 element lenses, you are running after a silver bullet. Like Pieter12 wrote, or you know how to use your camera or you don't. The camera is rarely the issue, it is most of the time the user lack of skill.
Oh, but 35mm cameras like Exacta and Topcon Super D had waist level finders as well as higher magnification 'waist' level finders, as well as pentaprism finders. The high magnification finders were quite useful for telescope and microscope mounted cameras, and even for vertical copy work with a copy stand mounted camera.
I think that a WLF offers more creative possibilities than a prism, as it makes easier to use the camera in unusual positions (close to the ground, for instance). No wonder many digital cameras have a movable display in addition to the viewfinder.Does anybody use a waist level finder at waist level? I raise this question because mention has been made that camera sits too low when using WLF. My own method is to lift camera viewfinder to eye., whether SLR or TLR. Sometimes waist level ifor more candid shots.
The stray light issue is one I had forgotten about...my Bronica's WLF has largely lived in the bag unused, too.WLF allow stray light and dust to be introduced to the viewing screen. That and the damned left right reversal is why my WLF remains folded away in the camera bag.
Ha ha,yet another "Hasselblad vs. Rollei" threadWhat do you all think about the image quality of TLR cameras vs. medium format SLRs?
The stray light issue is one I had forgotten about...my Bronica's WLF has largely lived in the bag unused, too.
Oh, but 35mm cameras like Exacta and Topcon Super D had waist level finders as well as higher magnification 'waist' level finders, as well as pentaprism finders. The high magnification finders were quite useful for telescope and microscope mounted cameras, and even for vertical copy work with a copy stand mounted camera.
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