Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] another use for black tape - Snapshot Skopar
From: "Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 20:26:14 -0500
References: <B62F317C.B13A%jbcollier@home.com>

Martin,

You could use a piece of clear, processed b&w film, scuffed up 
with steel wool or fine abrasive paper.

That's my inside-the-camera ground glass.

Roy


On 8 Nov 2000, at 19:25, Martin Howard wrote:

> John Collier jotted down the following:
> 
> > Many cameras have replaceable focusing screens, head down to your
> > local purveyor of slightly soiled photo gear and buy one that fits
> > in between the outer guide rails on your M.
> 
> They tend to be expensive little buggers, along with being alusive,
> unless you want stuff like split-image rangefinder and microprisms in
> the middle, which of course for this, we don't.  I was hoping there
> was going to be a cheaper and better alternative.
> 
> M.
> 
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