david_chilvers Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I just brought an RZ , It came with a plain mat screen, it`s ok ish with the 110 2.8 but a bit of a struggle with the 50mm. Now I was going to order a split image screen which is what I`m used to and find the split image helps a lot but I noticed a post that mentioned Bill Maxwell and his Hi-Lux screens. I E mailed him but he doesn`t do a split image screen but speaks very highly of his Hi-Lux mat screen but left the final decision to me. Has anybody had any Experience of one of theses screen on an RZ( or any other camera come to that?)and would you think that I would kick my self for not getting the Mamiya split image screen? The Mamiya screen is about £50 and the Maxwell is $200 which works out to be twice the price which I don`t mind spending if it as good as it sounds. Thanks for any help that you can offer. Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas_griego Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Dave, Glad you asked this question. Not so crazy about the Mamiya plain matte screen myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_dewberry Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I have the Mamiya split image screen, and found the plain matt screen easier to focus with. Your're going to struggle with all the lenses other than the 100 because they are all 4.5 and significantly darker. It really is a matter of personal preference & practice, the split sits in my bag unused. I photograph people, and found lining up the split image too slow, but if you shoot " things" where time is not an issue, the split will work well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_kimble Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 David, go up to the top of page and click on search and enter Bill Maxwell's name. You will get lots of hits and most will be very favorable, and most talk of being brighter and much easier to focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses_sparks Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Hi David, I have two RZ ProII bodies, and I like the Maxwell screens so much I bought one for each camera. I have the Brilliant Matte screens, I don't know if that's the same thing you're referring to or not, but they are wonderful. Bright, contrasty, much easier to focus than the standard Mamiya screen, especially with wide and tele lenses. I am a people shooter, but I got mine with grids because I do a lot of work shooting to layouts where type will be dropped in, etc. They also had no effect on my in-camera metering from the AE prism, i.e. no exposure compensation necessary. Bill Maxwell really knows his stuff, and I highly recommend his screens...you won't be disappointed. These screens make my RZ's the easiest MF cameras to focus I have ever used, including Hasselblad's Acute Matte. Good luck. MOSES SPARKS - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_henderson Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Bill Maxwell made me screens for my Bronicas with a horizontal split image and grid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrico_pocopagni1 Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Hello David, I have a 45° split image w/grid Beattie Intensscreen for my RZ, and though I had to sell some blood to buy it, it was worth the effort. Image is much more contrasty and easy to focus, especially with 50 and 360 that I use extensively. I fine tuned the AE metering finder as stated in the leaflet of the screen: it need a +1/3EV to compensate true higher transparency. Greetings. Enrico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared_purdy Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Hi there, no my curiousity is peaked. How does one get a hold of Bill Maxwell?? Web, email? Regards, Jared Purdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas_griego Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 >>>>>>Bill Maxwell's screens. Give him a call at >404-244-0095.<<<<<<< This was something I found in a Leica users group... dunno if the number is still good. I think 404 area code is Northern California area.. but don't qoute me on that. I searched with Google and came up with plenty of threads from various camera groups... lot's of people with good things to say about his screens.. but no definitive contact info... Maybe someone will post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas_griego Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Oops! I was way off about the number being Northern CA, Jared here is another post that mentions a contact # - although a different one at that... >>>>>call bill at 404.939.6644 in decatur, just east of atlanta ga... -- tom meyer, December 11, 1998; 05:25 P.M. Eastern <<<< I noticed that the original poster of this thread mentions that he'd e-mailed him... perhaps he could post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses_sparks Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 I have two numbers for Maxwell Precision Optics: 404-244-0095 and 770-934-0431 The state is Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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