Finder screens

<p>Hi,<br>

Question related to finder screens for a 645 Pro TL:<br>

I had a one with spot/microprism if I remember correctly but when I purchased a A4 model, it appears I lost the first one.<br>

I tried to find another one, it seems it's a E model?<br>

What exact model I have to look for exactly?<br>

Thank you!</p>

<p>A good source for information is the Orphaned Camera Manuals.org site...'Butkus Manuals.'<br /> Marc</p>

<p>Part 1 of Pro-TL, PDF manual:<br /> http://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_645_pro_tl-1.pdf<br /> Part 2 of Pro-TL, PDF Manual - Focusing Screen, top of page 1:<br /> http://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_645_pro_tl-2.pdf<br /> <br />M645 'Super System Accessories' PDF chart - Page 4 (PDF page 7), has all six (6) Focusing Screens:<br /> http://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_645_accessories.pdf</p>

<p>I found different finder screens, but can I take in consideration a one for a M645 can work in a 645 Pro?</p>

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<p>but can I take in consideration a one for a M645 can work in a 645 Pro?</p>

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<p>No.</p>

<p>PDF page 7 of my previous post (link above) lists the 6 screens available for the 645 Pro and Super<br>

series cameras, with the original Mamiya part numbers.</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00W4L0</p>

<p>You are right, I thought M645 and M645 super were similar but it seems it's not the case.</p>

<p>An old Mamiya 645 ProTL brochure lists the six available screens as:<br>

Type A - matte; Type A4 - matte with grid; Type B - split-image rangefinder spot; Type C - microprism spot; Type E - rangefinder spot with microprism annulus; Type 135/Panorama - for use with 35mm film insert (also rangefinder/microprism design).</p>

<p>I believe the Type E was fitted as standard, and these are the ones that usually show up most frequently on the used market. More often than not they're found in an incorrectly marked box, since people buy another screen and replace the old/original one in the new box.</p>

<p>As was explained in the thread below, the newer screens are fairly slim and have a single plastic tab offset to one side of the front long edge of the screen. The older M645 screens are mounted in a much heavier metal frame with two metal lugs to the rear of their short side.</p>