Comparison of Beattie and Maxwell Screens

wilhelm · October 25, 2001

Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of these screens?

arthur_gottschalk · October 26, 2001

I changed the original screen on my Rollei 2.8F for a Beattie. It was

very bright, but still not so easy to focus. Changed to a Maxwell and

found it focused much more easily and is still very bright. I don't

know how that would translate to large format, however, as I used the

split image model.

andrea_milano1 · October 26, 2001

Hallo there! I would like to know how does the Maxwell screen compare

to the original Rolleiflex GX 2,8 Bright screen (the camera has two,

one standard and one very much brighter) I have both but could use some

help for my ole eyes!

greetings

nathan_congdon · October 26, 2001

As is often the case on this site, here's the answer I know, rather

than the one to the question you asked! I've used Boss Screens and

Maxwell side by side at 4X5. I think Maxwell is the brightest and

easiest screen to focus out there. Plus it won't melt (as my Boss

screen did walking down the street in Africa in the sun!) Sorry

can't comment on the Beattie. Big advantage of Maxwell is not just

brightness but VERY finely ruled, nearly invisible Fresnel lines,esp

in the 8X10 version.

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Nathan

blaine_ellis · February 16, 2002

What is the difference between fresnel and beattie screens?

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