mooge
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somewhat a random question, but is that eyeball finder [ http://www.cameraquest.com/TAnotcoll.htm ] actually a finder or just a shoe-filler? corresponding focal length? origin?
and does anyone have a picture of the innards of a rapidwinder? i'm intrigued...
cheers,
Dragunov
and does anyone have a picture of the innards of a rapidwinder? i'm intrigued...
cheers,
Dragunov
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
The eyeball finder is a real finder - operating on the Albada finder principle. It was made by a friend of mine in Japan. He is a nuclear physicist (and professional opera singer to boot).
I did an analysis of the innards of the various Rapidwinders in an issue of the LHSA Viewfinder. This was in 2003 when Leica released the Leicavit MP and there was also a store in Hong Kong that tried to make a "knock off" Rapidwinder (it was not successful).
If you go to LHSA's web site @ LHSA.org you might be bale to find the PDF of the issue.
Tom
I did an analysis of the innards of the various Rapidwinders in an issue of the LHSA Viewfinder. This was in 2003 when Leica released the Leicavit MP and there was also a store in Hong Kong that tried to make a "knock off" Rapidwinder (it was not successful).
If you go to LHSA's web site @ LHSA.org you might be bale to find the PDF of the issue.
Tom
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
I got an eyeball softie from him. He has a thing for eyeballs. Lovely stuff.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Was it the version with the eyelashes? The eyeball finder is great when you are taking pictures of people - there is this slightly stunned expression when you say "Here is looking at you, kid" and aim the camera at them.
mooge
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made by a nuclear physicist/opera singer? wowzers.
couldn't find anything on LHSA.
thanks.
couldn't find anything on LHSA.
thanks.
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
That's the one. Unfortunately the lashes fall off and now there are only three left. I remember his name was Tokio. Sorry if I am mistaken. I met Tokio through Shintaro many years ago.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
His name is indeed Tokio and he does these strange things with cameras and finders. Could be the working relation ship with fissionable material. He is also a great singer as well as producer of operas. This year he set up and produced a japanese language opera in the Czech republic, using czech singers, singing in japanese! Multi talented does not half describe him.
I have two of the eyeball finders, one is a 50mm one and the other is a 73/75mm one. As with all Albada finders it takes a bit getting used to - but once your brain has computed the process, it works fine.
I will see if I can upload some shots of them later today.
I have two of the eyeball finders, one is a 50mm one and the other is a 73/75mm one. As with all Albada finders it takes a bit getting used to - but once your brain has computed the process, it works fine.
I will see if I can upload some shots of them later today.
Muggins
Junk magnet
Owww! That purple and gold M4 needs a health warning attached - that is hard on the eyes!
Adrian
Adrian
mooge
Well-known
you think THAT's painful?
http://www.cameraquest.com/lm4ap.htm
Tom- you should pull out your double-shoe mound (presuming you have one...) and put both your eyeball finders on one camera.
cheers.
http://www.cameraquest.com/lm4ap.htm
Tom- you should pull out your double-shoe mound (presuming you have one...) and put both your eyeball finders on one camera.
cheers.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Funny you should say that. This morning I just did that and sometimes tonight I will unearth the eyeball softie (complete with lashes) and take a picture of the stuff. Too bad I don't have "Purple Haze" anymore - it would have been a match made in heaven!
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Here they are on a VC double shoe. The 50 and 73 mm eyeball finders! Somehow it looks a bit like Disney's Walle-e here!
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