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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Medium format / March 2004Quick focus handles
I have a 'blad 500CM with two older CT*-type lenses (1970s vintage). The focusing rings are awkward enough to make me want to sell up- will the quick-focusing handles change my mind? I've only seen them mail-order and would like to know if they improve matters much. -- Here lies the late Martin Francis He couldn't tell you the technical merits of Leitz and Zeiss But he did take some photographs once. > I have a 'blad 500CM with two older CT*-type lenses (1970s vintage). The > focusing rings are awkward enough to make me want to sell up- will the > quick-focusing handles change my mind? I've only seen them mail-order and > would like to know if they improve matters much. They're wonderful, make all the difference in the world, worth every penny. At least mine was on my silver late-60s vintage 80/2.8. David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan > I have a 'blad 500CM with two older CT*-type lenses (1970s vintage). The > focusing rings are awkward enough to make me want to sell up- will the > quick-focusing handles change my mind? I've only seen them mail-order and > would like to know if they improve matters much. Yes, they help. You will probably find that you move the lever between your fingers rather than holding it, which I find superior to having a larger lens ring. Note that there are at least two different handle lengths. > I have a 'blad 500CM with two older CT*-type lenses (1970s vintage). The > focusing rings are awkward enough to make me want to sell up- will the > quick-focusing handles change my mind? I've only seen them mail-order and > would like to know if they improve matters much. I used to use 'em for my 80mm & 150mm used 'em maybe twice and they were too much of a pain in the a.s. Always got in the way. In article <c456s4$k5u$1@titan.btinternet.com>, "Martin Francis" <removethisbeforeyoureplytoMcsalty@btinternet.com> wrote: > I have a 'blad 500CM with two older CT*-type lenses (1970s vintage). The > focusing rings are awkward enough to make me want to sell up- will the > quick-focusing handles change my mind? I've only seen them mail-order and > would like to know if they improve matters much. It works best in the studio etc, when you are focusing at about the same distance all the time. Make the handle point to the side, and using it will be excellent. If you plan on using a handle all the time, it's a different story. with a landscape or with a closeup, the handle will poke out at a very different angle, and not all of these angles are very practical... Lourens > It works best in the studio etc, when you are focusing at about the same > distance all the time. Make the handle point to the side, and using it > will be excellent. If you plan on using a handle all the time, it's a > different story. with a landscape or with a closeup, the handle will > poke out at a very different angle, and not all of these angles are very > practical... Thanks all. At ?8 a pop, I think i'll give them a try. As for awkward angles, hopefully with a 45deg prism I won't be poking myself in the eye... -- Here lies the late Martin Francis He couldn't tell you the technical merits of Leitz and Zeiss But he did take some photographs once. |
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