Re: [Rollei] Viewing magnifier

[Richard Knoppow <dickburk >]

At 01:50 AM 1/7/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I have a recollection of handling a Rolleiflex TLR many years ago on
>which the focusing screen magnifier was on a plate that covered the
>whole opening at the top of the focusing hood when it was deployed. 
>This kept out stray light almost perfectly, much better than the
>standard magnifier I have seen on all other Rolleis.  Was this an
>option, or only applied to a certain model, or am I making it up?  (It
>has been a long time and I've never seen another one, but I'm not
>inclined to make up this sort of memory.)
>
>
  I think this was pretty standard on several models.  My mid fifties
automat is made this way.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles,Ca.
dickburk  

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