What is a magnifier? An why i should use it when other cameras i don't use, feeling one more tool to use.
Answer to question 1: The waist-level finder has a flip-up magnifier built into it. Same with every Rollei TLR I've seen. The reason to use it is that it enables seeing the ground glass screen better and makes it easier to focus.
Answer to question2: If you'd rather buy or use a new camera then you should do that. But I, too, like both the performance and sound of the 501/CM rather than the heavier RB/RZ!
The magnifier was a challenge for me too at first. I kept pressing it down slightly with my eyeglasses. Than never happened with a Rollei TLR. Once I stopped pressing my fact to the magnifier it became much easier to use. When focusing 501 C/M I roghly frame the image, then use the magnifier to get it in focus, then flip the magnifier out to final frame the photo and expose. This is not quick, but it isn't too slow either. If I need to be quick I use a 35mm SLR or rangefinder.
I don't think you can find a better screen than the one that came OEM on the 501 C/M.
Maybe what you should be considering is using a prism onthe Hassy. I find them easier to focus with but heavy.
I have a Rolleiflex TLR 2.8 that is easy to focus but it is pricey.
Yes it is, and i will thought about it, maybe i have to change the entire screen and glasess for focusing.
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