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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Medium format / August 2004Beattie screens w/split image
I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB mainly for scenic and groups of people. There is also a Mamiya screen on ebay with just the fresnel center. Ivan. > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB > mainly for scenic and groups of people. > There is also a Mamiya screen on ebay with just the fresnel center. Test the focus accuracy _VERY_ carefully after you've installed it. Mine for the 645 was off. Ouch. (Actually, I just happened to be in an excessive equipment testing phase of my life and happened to catch it before I got burned.) David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I've always preferrred the horizontal split. It works only with vertical lines but is more easy to focus when you find one than the diagonal split. I ordered one for my C330 some weeks ago and am delighted with it. > I use my RB > mainly for scenic and groups of people. You should have no problem finding a vertical enough line in your shots then. > There is also a Mamiya screen on ebay with just the fresnel center. I had it on my former Mamiya screen but I really prefer the split image. There's a plain matte surface around it too.  SignatureVincent Becker Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras <URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB > mainly for scenic and groups of people. > There is also a Mamiya screen on ebay with just the fresnel center. > Ivan. Diagonals, when I can get 'em. Hopefully Mamiya made some sort of bright screen for the RB? I'd rather use that than a Beattie, as the Beattie I used in an FE2 was useless. SignatureMartin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk "Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and no, and yes...." > Hopefully Mamiya made some sort of bright screen for the RB? I'd rather use > that than a Beattie, as the Beattie I used in an FE2 was useless. I've read contradictory comments about the Beattie screens. It would seem that some are really improvements while others are not so. Compared to the Mamiya C screens, it is night and day, litterally. On the other hand, I've read bad comments on them for 24x36 cameras. I think it would be a good idea to get comments about the specific Mamiya RB Beatties before buying. SignatureVincent Becker Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras <URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com > > Hopefully Mamiya made some sort of bright screen for the RB? I'd rather use > > that than a Beattie, as the Beattie I used in an FE2 was useless. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > be a good idea to get comments about the specific Mamiya RB Beatties > before buying. Okay, this is the particular Beattie screen I had in mind for my RB67. http://www.adorama.com/BTRB67SIH.html?searchinfo=mamiya%20RB%20beattie%20screen& item_no=6 > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB > mainly for scenic and groups of people. Get a Maxwell, it's the Cadilac of focus screens. It's bright -AND- easy to focus. I've never heard anyone say they weren't satisfied with this purchase. I have one in every camera I use regularly. Personally I hate focus aides and the Maxwell is so easy to see the focus point with, a plain matt with grid lines in my favorite. SignatureStacey > > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > focus aides and the Maxwell is so easy to see the focus point with, a plain > matt with grid lines in my favorite. I'll second that. I have one in a Rolleiflex TLR, and focussing is no problem at all. David J. Littleboy davidjl@gol.com Tokyo, Japan > > > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > > > preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > davidjl@gol.com > Tokyo, Japan I've never heard of Maxwell screens. *off to google I go* > > > > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have > a [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > I've never heard of Maxwell screens. *off to google I go* Bill Maxwell has no Website, but you'll find a phone number here: (Google search for "Maxwell Precision Optics") http://www.photo.net/neighbor/view-one.tcl?neighbor_to_neighbor_id=95640 SignatureRegards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com > Bill Maxwell has no Website, but you'll find a phone number here That's the problem when you're from another continent and English is not your first language: Maxwell screens are hard to get :-( SignatureVincent Becker Photographie et appareils anciens <URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com/ > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a >preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB > mainly for scenic and groups of people. > > Get a Maxwell, it's the Cadilac of focus screens. It's bright -AND- easy to > > focus. I've never heard anyone say they weren't satisfied with this > > purchase. I have one in every camera I use regularly. Personally I hate > > focus aides and the Maxwell is so easy to see the focus point with, a plain > > matt with grid lines in my favorite. > > > I'll second that. I have one in a Rolleiflex TLR, and focussing is no > > > problem at all. > > > > > > David J. Littleboy > > I've never heard of Maxwell screens. *off to google I go* > Bill Maxwell has no Website, but you'll find a phone number here: > (Google search for "Maxwell Precision Optics") > http://www.photo.net/neighbor/view-one.tcl?neighbor_to_neighbor_id=95640 > Regards, > Matt Clara > www.mattclara.com Thanks for the suggestions and the lead to Maxwell folks!! I received a return email from Maxwell optics this morning with attached various options and prices. As my current screen is just a matte, I think I'll have it "HI-LUXED". Also I think I will purchase from him a split RF/prism screen. My eyes ain't so good no mo' Now if Mamiya would only cut the price of their 50mm lens in half!! Ivan > > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > >preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my RB [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Now if Mamiya would only cut the price of their 50mm lens in half!! > Ivan Where'd you get his email? SignatureRegards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com > > > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does anyone have a > > >preference between the horizontal and diagonal split center? I use my [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > Bill Maxwell has no Website, but you'll find a phone number here: > > > (Google search for "Maxwell Precision Optics") http://www.photo.net/neighbor/view-one.tcl?neighbor_to_neighbor_id=95640 > > > Regards, > > > Matt Clara [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Where'd you get his email? I googled the Maxwell screens and found a review. They included his email address, so I tried it. He answered back very promptly with lots of information. They seem pretty open as to your choice of communication method. Ivan > I'm ordering a Beattie focusing screen for my RB67. Does > anyone have a preference between the horizontal and diagonal > split center? I put a Beattie on my ETRSi. BIG improvement. That Beattie, a rotary finder, and a gear head on the tripod have made my 6x4.5 a user friendly combination. I've an RB and RZ which will also use the gear head. A gear head makes precise composition easy. A gear head is always locked! Manfrotto's 410 remains on my tripod. The 410 and another new model which I think is lighter are two to consider. Dan |
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