Cambo In Line Viewing Hood

[Greg Liscio]

Anyone use the Cambo In Line Viewing Hood? Any impressions?

Thank'ee

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CB0221/

[darr]

Anyone use the Cambo In Line Viewing Hood? Any impressions?

Thank'ee

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CB0221/

Used one while a student at Portfolio Center back in the '80s on a Calumet basic 4x5. I liked it better than a dark cloth (messes with my hair). The image is still upside down.

Best,
Darr

[Vick Vickery]

It does its job very well...it is intended to allow the photographer to see the ground glass without having to use a cloth. I have found that it excludes light better than a cloth and keeps the image as bright as possible. As Darr mentioned, it leaves the image inverted instead of righting it like the 45-degree finders do, but most of us aren't much bothered by that. :)

[Merg Ross]

Anyone use the Cambo In Line Viewing Hood? Any impressions?

Thank'ee

http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CB0221/

Yes, and it does work well in certain light levels. However, it could lead to bad habits in the field if you are not accustomed to using a darkcloth when removing the darkslide; a good practice, in my opinion. Works well for interiors and low light level subjects. Not practical if you wish to use a loupe.