Anyone knows this viewer?

[Studebaker]

I'd like to buy a viewer, but the linhof are very expensive.
Looking for in ebay, i've this ones http://www.ebay.es/itm/New-Zoom-Viewfinder-4x5-6x12-6x17-Large-Format-Camera-/270582159498?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item3efff4188a
Anyone knows?
Thanks in advance

[Wally]

I bought one back in my "chasing silver bullets" days, when I thought it would work better than a piece of cardboard with a 4x5 hole in it.

It works OK as a viewfinder, but, has a lot of barrel distortion.

They're also bigger than they look. The 'dial' is about 2" in diameter, as I recall (It's at home and I'm not).


I'd like to buy a viewer, but the linhof are very expensive.
Looking for in ebay, i've this ones http://www.ebay.es/itm/New-Zoom-Viewfinder-4x5-6x12-6x17-Large-Format-Camera-/270582159498?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item3efff4188a
Anyone knows?
Thanks in advance

[Paul Dunning]

I just received mine today and can confirm that it does have a lot of barrel distortion but while I've not yet had the chance to try it in the field I think it will do the job. The dial movement has a nice positive feel and clicks into each focal length. I got the 90-210 version which fits my focal lengths perfectly. As Wally mentioned, bigger then they look with a roughly 2" diameter dial but it should still fit comfortably in a coat pocket.

Paul.

[Studebaker]

Thanks, maybe i'll buy one

[gary892]

Like Wally, a long time ago in my "Silver Bullet" days I acquired a Linhof Viewer. I thought it would help me quickly frame an image. After a few months using it in the field, I put it away. It was becoming a crutch and I was losing my ability to frame an image with out the help of a card or a viewer.

In my opinion, its better to train your eyes and brain to see in the format you are using. This takes practice and time but has big rewards in time saving and gear.

Gary