ironringer Posted May 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Could veteran users tell me/us what a Focaslide (e.g. FULDY) does, and how it works? Are there different versions, for pre-war and post-war LTM, and for later M cameras? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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giordano Posted May 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2014 It's a device mainly for copying but also usable for macrophotography. You attach the Focoslide to a copy stand or tripod. The lens goes on the front. On the back there is a mounting for the camera body and a focusing screen with eyepiece. And there's a slide (in most models) or other arrangement so you can line up either the focusing screen or the body with the lens. So the drill is: Slide the focusing screen into position. Frame and focus. Adjust the aperture.Slide the other way so the camera body is in line with the lens. Make the exposure. Repeat till done. There were all sorts of special focusing mounts and extension tubes, copy stands, macro lenses and so on. And yes, there were lots of different models of Focoslide over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2014 Could veteran users tell me/us what a Focaslide Are there different versions, for pre-war and post-war LTM, and for later M cameras? Please check my website .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironringer Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 20, 2014 Thank you for the quick explanation. A tour of Mr. Braconi's fine Historica website-museum shows many variations of this interesting device. Has any Forum contributor ever used one? Does anyone have a picture of an LTM camera mounted on a Focaslide? The space beside the magnifier seems limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 20, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2014 Thank you for the quick explanation. A tour of Mr. Braconi's fine Historica website-museum shows many variations of this interesting device.Has any Forum contributor ever used one? Does anyone have a picture of an LTM camera mounted on a Focaslide? The space beside the magnifier seems limited. there is one on the website....on the OMEXO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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