Re: Viewfinder info requested

["rof@xxxxxxx" <rof@xxxxxxx>]

the original finders were made by schneider. the first had no auto narrowing
zooom for closeups. the next zoomed, for example a 150mm lens would show the
field of a 240 at infinity or thereabouts. first model black, zoomers tan.
new finders black more tubular. 45 and 23 are identically optically, just
different markings, for example the 53 biogon in the same place on the 23.
as the 75 biogon on 45 model. masks for late models not same as earlier. i
have a late
23 with some masks for $400 if you're interested. the markings are
53,65,80,100150,180,240. the 45's last stoop was 360. it zooms in conjuncton
with the footage inf to l meter, also in feet. fl can be changed to whatever
you want easily with stickon printing . i had them both 45 and 23, kept 23
as more useful for 612,etc. ralph

> From: GAPiccagli@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:42:56 -0400 (EDT)
> To: cameramakers@xxxxxxxxxx, panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Viewfinder info requested
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> I notice that Linhof Universal Viewfinders crop (no pun intended) up
> repeatedly as favorite solutions to viewfinders for homemade and pano
> cameras. I am confused about compatibility among various models and their
> masks. Can anyone steer me to a place/site/source/book/publication that
> details the different models and their compatibility with various masks? Or
> is there a simple, short story somebody can forward?
> 
> In particular, there seem to be older and newer versions, 2X3 vs. 4X5
> versions, etc.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Giorgio Pic
> Foggily yours in San Fran