Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Grain focusing magnifier recommendations?
From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 07:21:07 -0400 (EDT)

if that's what used to be called the micromega (it looks the same)
then i agree.  it really makes focusing strain-free, and with my
eyes i appreciate that.

i shelled out the $200 (in 1986 dollars) because fred picker said to. :-)

- -rei


> From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> I bought Peak's Critical Grain Focuser and YES it is worth every 
> additional penny.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Greg
> 
> lawsoncl@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >In short, if you're a Peak Model I or Model II user, do you think the Model I 
> >is worth the $100 premium?
> >
> >I read that the Model 1 has a BG filter (I think that's correct) that is 
> >beneficial when enlarging b&w negs. Because b&w film is the only film from 
> >which I'd be making enlargements, I'd like to know if anyone on this list has 
> >tried both magnifiers and seen a difference.
> >
> >Or, is there another magnifier I should consider? 
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Chris "Seeking Clarity" Lawson


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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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