Rollei Focus Screen Orientation

Alan9940

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I bought a replacement focus screen for my Rolleicord Vb hoping to get brighter viewing and easier focusing, but, unfortunately, the screen has thrown the focus point slightly off. That is, where I place critical focus per the screen is not where critical focus winds up.

Therefore, I'd like to put the original screen back into the camera, but I can't remember if it goes matte side up or down. I got some advice from a service repair person advising me about the direction of the fresnel grooves, but the fresnel etching in my screen is so fine I cannot really tell for sure which side has the grooves.

If there is anybody out there with a Rolleicord Vb that has the original screen, would you look at it and tell me if the matte or shiny side is up?

Thank you.
 
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With the Sl66 series and the modern flexes, the matte side should face downwards. If there is a lense incorporated, the lens should face upwards.
 
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