Who Likes a Prism on Their Medium Format Reflex Camera?

[DREW WILEY]

I have all three types of finders for my P67 system - folding waist-level, deluxe chimney hood, and pentaprism (both regular and metered). The big 6X7 prism adds quite a bit of weight, if that is a concern. But it's by far the fastest finder to use, and the only type convenient for vertical compositions. I haven't used the meter itself for decades - I'm a handheld spotmeter guy.

If I'm traveling with more than one P67 body, I'll keep a prism on one, and the folding WL on the other, to keep weight down. They interchange fast enough.

 

[Melvin J Bramley]

I'm enjoying the WLF of my TLR's so much I use a WLF on my Mamiya 645 Pro.
I must admit that the AE finder of the Mamiya is wonderfully accurate but it adds bulk and weight at a time in my life where I try to keep my gear as lightweight as possible.
There is something about waist level viewing , and taking, that seems to enhance my photos!
Yes I could crouch down to take a photo, but at my age it's getting back up again!

 

[polka]

As I had a broken Kiev60, I adapted its prism on top of my RolleiflexT :

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My adapter is pictured in this second view :

POLKa

 

[MARTIE]

For portraits in the studio, I'm finding a prism on my Hasselblad a godsend.

 

[GregY]

I've had one, but i prefer using a TLR with the WL finder... Even moreso when using a tripod.

 

[jk0592]

I have such a finder for my Hasselblaf 500CM, but never used for taking an actual picture. Each time, it feels like a really heavy 35mm in disguise. Always the WLF for me.

 

[dpurdy]

I always use the prism on my Rollei. I am not sure I would ever use it if it had no prism. Before I got the prism I used the little peep hole. An interesting thing about using a prism on a Rollei is that you can orient it any way you want. I quite often hold my Rollei sideways like binoculars. You can put the taking lens on top, above your eye level, for just a bit more height.