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Better focusing screen for Century?

 
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cgoff



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2001 2:05 pm    Post subject: Better focusing screen for Century? Reply with quote

I am looking for a better groundglass for a 2 x 3 Century Graphic (to save some loupe time).

Beattie says they do not make an Intenscreen for this model - anybody know of another manufacturer of Fresnel and / or split-image screens? I told Beattie I'd buy a larger screen and cut it down at my own risk, but they don't seem to be interested in selling me one.

Thanks,

C. Goff
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Dan Fromm



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2001 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On 2001-08-24 07:05, cgoff wrote:
I am looking for a better groundglass for a 2 x 3 Century Graphic (to save some loupe time).

Beattie says they do not make an Intenscreen for this model - anybody know of another manufacturer of Fresnel and / or split-image screens? I told Beattie I'd buy a larger screen and cut it down at my own risk, but they don't seem to be interested in selling me one.

Thanks,

C. Goff


Hmmm. And it doesn't have a fresnel now?

I ask because I thought they came with fresnels. At any rate, mine has one.

OTOH, my 2x3 Pacemaker Speed didn't have one until I lucked into an aftermarket 2x3 fresnel at a camera show (= flea market).

You may have to search hard.
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cgoff



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the reply. The Century came with a plain groundglass, which I proceeded to break by accident last night. Now I'd be happy just to find another plain one...
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Dan Fromm



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On 2001-08-27 13:39, cgoff wrote:
Thanks for the reply. The Century came with a plain groundglass, which I proceeded to break by accident last night. Now I'd be happy just to find another plain one...


I'm not happy with him, but Stephen A. Shuart (sorry, don't have his site's URL ready to hand, you'll have to do a search) stocks them. He also offers them from time to time on eBay.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can help you. Send me a message.

Alec Jones
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GLENLIVET



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2001 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a Beattie screen, which I picked up at a camera sale fpr £20, which fits my Century Grafic perfectly. I phoned Beattie in the UK yesterday and they confirm that the still do a screen to fit the Century. Unfortunately, it costs £180 (about US$270) new! Let me know if you want their E-mail address, &c.

stuart.thorne1@btinternet.com
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crvogt



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2001 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have purchased Ground Glass for Graflex cameras both 4x5 and 2 1/4x3 1/4 from Midwest Photo Exchange http://www.mpex.com/
If you just need the ground glass.
I also found some Pocket Magnifyers that work as a nice fresnel(try Office Max). They are a little course (less lines per mm) than the original but seem to work.

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