I'm wondering why you don't use the rollei schneider magnifying hood - part # 59 551, with base 63 048? This finder doubles as loupe as well as chimney finder and comes with translucent white and black skirts to use on light tables or whatever when not mounted on the camera. [attachment=20792:rollei_m...ing_hood.jpg]
Optically the Schneider is the better of the two. The cushion projection of the Rodenstock is very annoying. I clearly remember the first time I looked through the Rodenstock and how disappointed I was with that distortion. The Schneider is virtually straight en sharp into the outer corners and I have never seen CA with it.
Hi Eric,thanks for the hint. The thought had crossed my mind for a moment but I believed that would be a much more expensive solution than getting a proper Schneider 3X loupe. I do not really need the magnifier to be used on the 6008AF; it would only be for use as loupe. Any idea about optical quality and price of the Rollei solution?Pascal
Pascal,I bought mine used for something close to $300 with the base and all parts for both loupe and finder. This rollei part is made by schneider and my understanding is this the same quality as their better loupes.Eric
The glass in the Rollei loupe is 100% identical to the glass in the Schneider loupe (both are made by Schneider). Originally the Schneider loupe even looked the same. The only difference with the Rollei version were two small screws in the top part of the Rollei version to be able to hook it to the magnifier base for the 6000 series cameras. These screws were added in the Rollei factory. Later on the housing of the Schneider was redesigned to the look it has now. But the glass has stayed the same.
