Voigtlander Kontur Viewfinder in Leica and Rangefinders Posted August 12, 2000 I have used Konturs extensively, most notably the square version for 6X6 format with 75-80mm lenses on folding 120 cameras. The built in viewfinders of these cameras are notoriously smallish, and there no options as with 35mm finders. I see three advantages 1. For eyeglass wearers there is a huge advantage, due to the physically larger size of the Kontur. 2. Viewing Speed (assuming prefocus or scale focus) and 3.Because you keep both eyes open, it acts as a sports finder, that is you can see outside the perifery of your current framing - which is good for moving subjects - but also gives me added confidence in composing. The down sides are, because it moves the viewing further away from the lens, there is greater parallax associated with close up work. Also, your overall speed is slowed down, as you must focus and view in two operations. But if you can prefocus and maintain that distance, or focus near infinity you ar
Voigtlander Kontur Viewfinder
in Leica and Rangefinders
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I have used Konturs extensively, most notably the square version for
6X6 format with 75-80mm lenses on folding 120 cameras. The built in
viewfinders of these cameras are notoriously smallish, and there no
options as with 35mm finders. I see three advantages 1. For eyeglass
wearers there is a huge advantage, due to the physically larger size
of the Kontur. 2. Viewing Speed (assuming prefocus or scale focus) and
3.Because you keep both eyes open, it acts as a sports finder, that is
you can see outside the perifery of your current framing - which is
good for moving subjects - but also gives me added confidence in
composing. The down sides are, because it moves the viewing further
away from the lens, there is greater parallax associated with close up
work. Also, your overall speed is slowed down, as you must focus and
view in two operations. But if you can prefocus and maintain that
distance, or focus near infinity you ar