[LargeFormat] Focusing Loupes (was Re: Darkcloth hoods?)

[Lee Carmichael]

Clive,
    I have the same focus loop.  I have never bothered with any kind of case
for it.  I just wind the string around the barrel and stick it in my back
pack.  When I am working I just wear it.  I have had mine for several years
and have not scratched anything.  Any loop longer that about 6x is too long
in my opinion.  You start to see the grain of the ground glass.  You loop is
about 3.5x or so.  It will serve you well.

lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clive Warren" <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:02 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] Focusing Loupes (was Re: Darkcloth hoods?)


> At 12:50 am -0700 13/2/02, Karl Wolz wrote:
> >That would have been me, but I recommended a size 12 lined black skirt
(for
> >4x5).  Mine has a zipper, but no elastic.  Elastic would be nice, and the
> >zipper is handy for being able to hold a focus loop against the ground
> >glass.  Now, if I could only lose about 150 pounds, I could wear it for
> >partying after I'm done shooting, too!
> >
> >Karl
>
> Karl,
>
> That would be a sight - probably..... Best to keep the weight on and
> save the public ;-)
>
> Talking of focusing loupes, what do you use?  I recently picked up a
> used Toyo loupe and it does a good job, however am concerned that the
> bottom element is a little susceptible to damage as it is very close
> to the bottom of the tube. The good thing about it is the length.
> Short loupes end up with your face too close to the ground glass and
> the longer big name loupes are just too expensive for use as a ground
> glass device.
>
> The loupe didn't have a case, but does have a neck strap. Maybe I
> should be looking for a small soft case or simply make one.....
>
> The normal device in the kit here is a reflex TLR viewfinder - works
> a treat but doesn't fit in your pocket!
>
> Cheers,
>         Clive
>
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