J V McLure
26-Aug-2007, 23:20
I know this is not a LF question - sorry. I do know there are some real experts in lens design and function on here - so here goes.
This past Saturday I was at the Grand Canyon and after shooting some 4 x 5s I used my Bronica ETRSi 645 MF camera. I have an AE III metered prism finder on it that is like new and costs about $400.00. On my way back to Vegas, I stopped to take some shots and found that the rubber eyepeice with lens was missing from the viewfinder. After searching the internet, it looks as if the missing part can't be purchased. Without it, the thing is usless.
My question is this. What kind of lens would go on the eyepeice? Would any thing else work - or am I out of luck? The thing threads into a hole and the rubber eye cup fits onto it. The finder has a built in diopter correction setting - but needs the missing eyepeice lens to function.
Before I give up and shell out for a new one, I thought I would ask and see if any lens experts could offer any options...
Thanks
J V McLure
This past Saturday I was at the Grand Canyon and after shooting some 4 x 5s I used my Bronica ETRSi 645 MF camera. I have an AE III metered prism finder on it that is like new and costs about $400.00. On my way back to Vegas, I stopped to take some shots and found that the rubber eyepeice with lens was missing from the viewfinder. After searching the internet, it looks as if the missing part can't be purchased. Without it, the thing is usless.
My question is this. What kind of lens would go on the eyepeice? Would any thing else work - or am I out of luck? The thing threads into a hole and the rubber eye cup fits onto it. The finder has a built in diopter correction setting - but needs the missing eyepeice lens to function.
Before I give up and shell out for a new one, I thought I would ask and see if any lens experts could offer any options...
Thanks
J V McLure