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Peak Color-Tone Viewer
Apr 10, 2018 10:45:06
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alabau
Loc: Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Can anyone tell me what this viewer is used for? I found it, while rummaging my old film camera gear.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:34:01
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Fotoartist
Loc: Detroit, Michigan
Can't see (color of) the glass for one.
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Apr 10, 2018 11:54:14
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Rich1939
Loc: Pike County Penna.
I'm fairly sure it's for viewing in a monotone so you can visualize what an image will look like as a B&W print
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Apr 10, 2018 12:42:34
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Fotoartist
Loc: Detroit, Michigan
Strong Yellow?
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Apr 10, 2018 14:30:58
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bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
alabau wrote:
Can anyone tell me what this viewer is used for? I found it, while rummaging my old film camera gear.
If the lens is blue, it is so you can visualize how a seen will look when shot with black and white panchromatic film.
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Apr 10, 2018 14:36:49
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Rich1939
Loc: Pike County Penna.
bpulv wrote:
If the lens is blue, it is so you can visualize how a seen will look when shot with black and white panchromatic film.
I think zone V(?) sold one that was dark yellow or orange for the same purpose.
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Apr 11, 2018 08:00:32
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rmalarz
Loc: Tempe, Arizona
Rich has the right idea. I have one and use it, from time to time, to view a scene and determine the brightest part of that scene.
--Bob
alabau wrote:
Can anyone tell me what this viewer is used for? I found it, while rummaging my old film camera gear.
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Apr 11, 2018 08:44:46
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dpullum
Loc: Tampa Florida
Can the colorblind use it?
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