Richoflex focusing?

<p>I've got a Ricohflex that takes really sharp pictures, but I have problems seeing the focusing screen. It seems a little dim to me. I've not handled any of the other good TLRs. Can anyone tell me how the Ricohflex stacks up against some of the better TLRs for focusing.</p>

<p>Having the focusing screen replaced with a better one, with fresnel, and split image focusing aid, is simple. Rick Oleson had a bunch manufactured, replacing them may be do-it-yourself (depends on your mechanical intuition level, and whether it would require recalibrating focus), or you can have a camera repair person put the new screen in.<br>

Also, the front-silvered mirror may be going. Again, it can be replaced.<br>

However, in general, the larger the focusing screen, the dimmer it is. Same number of photons, spread over more space.</p>

<p>I have a Super Richoflex and the focusing screen is darker than my Yashicamat 124.<br>

But, I don't find it too difficult to use in bright situations. When the light is not good it very dark especially around the edges.<br>

Many times I use the little pop up magnifier as I find it helps.</p>