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Subject: Arax Kiev products
Date: 2011-03-25 16:03:52
From: John Thurston

I'd like to have a waist-level finder for my TL120s. Rumor
has it that the Hasselblad finders fit correctly. It seems
that anything on the used market with the "H"-name on it
goes for at least $100 regardless of its condition.

Can anyone speak with personal experience about Arax?
$45 for a pretty finder with $25 postage is still less than
a used Hasselblad finder will be.
http://araxfoto.com/accessories/folding-finder-hassy/

--
John Thurston
Juneau Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us

Subject: Re: Arax Kiev products
Date: 2011-03-26 01:47:28
From: Mark

--- In MF3D-group@yahoogroups.com, John Thurston wrote:

>
> I'd like to have a waist-level finder for my TL120s. Rumor
> has it that the Hasselblad finders fit correctly. It seems
> that anything on the used market with the "H"-name on it
> goes for at least $100 regardless of its condition.
>
> Can anyone speak with personal experience about Arax?
> $45 for a pretty finder with $25 postage is still less than
> a used Hasselblad finder will be.
> http://araxfoto.com/accessories/folding-finder-hassy/
>
> --

I have a full Kiev 88 system and I remember testing it - yes it did work. I have a prism finder with meter for the camera (stays on) and well as the cheap waist level.

Try ebay as they're pretty cheap.

M

Subject: Re: Arax Kiev products
Date: 2011-03-26 12:58:08
From: Bob Venezia

I just pulled my 2 Hasselblad finders (one waist level, one prism) out of my bag and fit them onto my TL-120-1. They both fit.

If the Arax fits a Hasselblad I assume it will fit. The issues are:

1. Scene is flipped in the waist-level.

2. No metering

3. No sharp snap to secure them in place like you get with the 3DWorld finder. It's more like a dull snap, if that makes any sense (there's a little bump felt as it seats). But you'd want to be careful with it, because it can slide out with a little encouragement.

After trying the H finders on the 3DWorld, I went the other way and tried the 3DWorld on my Hasselblad. Loved it! Much easier to see through the prism finder, and it's smaller and lighter than the Hasselblad prism.

cheers,

Bob Venezia

Seattle, Washington

On Mar 25, 2011, at 3:03 PM, John Thurston wrote:

I'd like to have a waist-level finder for my TL120s. Rumor
has it that the Hasselblad finders fit correctly. It seems
that anything on the used market with the "H"-name on it
goes for at least $100 regardless of its condition.

Can anyone speak with personal experience about Arax?
$45 for a pretty finder with $25 postage is still less than
a used Hasselblad finder will be.
http://araxfoto.com/accessories/folding-finder-hassy/

--
John Thurston
Juneau Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us

Subject: Re: Arax Kiev products
Date: 2011-04-03 21:52:10
From: John Thurston

> On Mar 25, 2011, at 3:03 PM, John Thurston wrote:
>
>> I'd like to have a waist-level finder for my TL120s. Rumor
>> has it that the Hasselblad finders fit correctly. ....
>>
>> Can anyone speak with personal experience about Arax?

Bob Venezia wrote:

> I just pulled my 2 Hasselblad finders (one waist level, one prism) out
> of my bag and fit them onto my TL-120-1. They both fit.
>
> If the Arax fits a Hasselblad I assume it will fit. The issues are:
>
> 1. Scene is flipped in the waist-level.
> 2. No metering
> 3. No sharp snap to secure them in place like you get with the 3DWorld
> finder. It's more like a dull snap, if that makes any sense (there's a
> little bump felt as it seats). But you'd want to be careful with it,
> because it can slide out with a little encouragement.

I took delivery of a Kiev finder this week (not from Arax).
It fits well and I'm looking forward to carrying it around.
Its big advantage is weight. It saves 10 ounces (.3Kg) over
the 45-degree prism.

The unit I received looks just like the one listed under
"Kive 88-6" at http://www.pentaconsix.com/WLF.htm

It is a multi-finger-fold unit. I have to fold in the right,
then the left, then the back. But that's ok. It does what a
WLF should do.

I bought the unit with the chrome edges. If I were to do it
over, I'd shop for the all-black version. I think it would
look better.

NOTE: Regardless of what version of the TL120 you have, it
will not meter without its prism. Using this WLF will mean no
in-camera metering.
________________________________________
John Thurston
Juneau, Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us