John;
John Petrush wrote:
>
I kept looking and found a well used
> Horseman 450 for a quarter of the comparable Toyo model. All the controls
> are smooth but firm, all the locks are positive and I can operate everything
> without looking up from the groundglass. It's even ambedextrious. The only
> thing I'm having an awkward time with is setting the shutter - the aperture
> lever in under the lens and the indicating pointer is on top.
I've adjusted the shutters on my view camera lenses so they're at the 9
o'clock position - where I adjust them and where the cable release
point. A simple spanner is all u need.
>
> Using the OM-4T with a 200mm lens makes great spotmeter indeed. <--
Yeah, and in a pinch, since you probably won't be carrying a 600mm view
camera lens, you can take a picture with it.
George
> Obligatory OM content
>
> John P
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