[LargeFormat] Re: focusing cloth

[Karl Wolz]

I have three official focusing cloths, but what I prefer is a size 12 black
skirt that I bought at a yard sale.  It has a drawstring and a zipper.  I
can tie the drawstring around the bellows and use the zipper opening for
access to the groundglass for my loupe.

The only thing that would make it better would be if it were lined (for
better light-tightness).

I've been advised against using weights.  They're supposed to be quite
painful in windy conditions.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Schraeder" <cestjeffici@yahoo.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Re: focusing cloth


> That sounds like it's worth a try. Thanks Verna
> --- Verna Knapp <vernak@wvi.com> wrote:
> > I use a large black bath towel. It breathes, but
> > cuts
> > out the excess light quite well. It is also heavy
> > enough to stay put fairly well, though some weights
> > sewn into the hem might help. And it has a rough
> > enough surface to reduce sliding. It beats
> > all the focusing cloths I've tried. Now if I
> > could just find one in gray card gray...
> >
> > Verna
> >
> >
> > Jeff Schraeder wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where I can get a patterns for a
> > > focusing cloth? My wife sews and I would like to
> > have
> > > her make one for me. The large square cloth I use
> > now
> > > is cumbersome, blows off in the wind, and is
> > totally
> > > distracting. I heve seen some interesting cloths
> > > advertized that wrap around the camera in various
> > ways
> > > and need a starting point to experiment.
> > > Jeff
> > >
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