Sideshow Bob
12-Feb-2009, 10:29
I emailed Bill Maxwell asking about a ground glass for my Ebony and he gave me two options (see portion of email below). As you can see, these are very expensive but I hate the factory GG so I was wondering if the cost is worth it. He offers the Ultra Brilliant and the Brilliant Matte, does anyone have experience with both?
Thanks for your input.
Mr.Gale
From Bill Maxwell:
“My HI-LUX Ultra Brilliant 4.7 screen is more than ten times brighter than my standard HI-LUX Brilliant Matte 4.7 screen (which is already much brighter and higher clarity compared to your current Ebony screen). It is intended to help with photography before dawn; after dusk; under the forest canopy; night shots; ambient lit interiors; ambient lit interior portraits; macro; very slow viewing apertures; or any situation where you need more light. Of course it works in daylight as well. If you don't do photography in any of those situations listed, it may not be worth the extra money.
I have the screen available with a special cover glass which has a grid pattern (thin black lines, 12.7mm spacing) combined with the asymmetrical tilt lines (thin blue lines, 70mm spacing). The cost of this combination for my HI-LUX Brilliant Matte 4.7 screen is $305.00. The cost of this combination for my HI-LUX Ultra Brilliant 4.7 screen is $405.00.”
Thanks for your input.
Mr.Gale
From Bill Maxwell:
“My HI-LUX Ultra Brilliant 4.7 screen is more than ten times brighter than my standard HI-LUX Brilliant Matte 4.7 screen (which is already much brighter and higher clarity compared to your current Ebony screen). It is intended to help with photography before dawn; after dusk; under the forest canopy; night shots; ambient lit interiors; ambient lit interior portraits; macro; very slow viewing apertures; or any situation where you need more light. Of course it works in daylight as well. If you don't do photography in any of those situations listed, it may not be worth the extra money.
I have the screen available with a special cover glass which has a grid pattern (thin black lines, 12.7mm spacing) combined with the asymmetrical tilt lines (thin blue lines, 70mm spacing). The cost of this combination for my HI-LUX Brilliant Matte 4.7 screen is $305.00. The cost of this combination for my HI-LUX Ultra Brilliant 4.7 screen is $405.00.”