What we all need . . . . . . .

[Ian Grant]

There were magnifying spectacles for early reflex cameras, you didn't wear them instead they hung in the focus hood. Imagine the above with combined spectacles to aid focusing.

Ian

 

[Nas]

I've got the modern day version made by Sinar. It works great.

 

[Neil t3]

A similar idea , I had the opticians make a pair of glasses specifically for large format photography.
The left lens is for distance use , the right lens is for viewing the ground glass at about 4" distance .
I first had them made for use with a Crown Graphic with a pop up hood .
When focussing I could work without a loupe , when I looked up to check the scene my left eye took over .
Takes a bit of getting used to , but easy enough and saves keep changing glasses over .
A bit like I image wearing a monacal .

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[John]

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There were magnifying spectacles for early reflex cameras, you didn't wear them instead they hung in the focus hood. Imagine the above with combined spectacles to aid focusing.

Ian

I think ....I want one .....