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PENTAX 6x7 Folding Focusing Hood

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PENTAX 6x7 Folding Focusing Hood


Description:
Introduced for the original PENTAX 6x7 but also fits the 67 and 67II.

This ultra-bright waist-level viewfinder is ideal for macro photography and ultra-tele photography. It has a 1.6x magnifier for critical focusing. The magnifier folds out of the way for full-screen viewing (100% of the focusing screen is then viewable).

This viewfinder has no built-in light meter so the use of an external lightmeter is recommended.
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Registered: June, 2009
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Posts: 409

2 users found this helpful
Review Date: December 6, 2013 Recommended | Price: $25.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Lightweight, compact,
Cons: Corners show some optical flaws when using magnifier.

I have the Asahi Pentax labeled version, cost me $25 with shipping and came with the leather case. Does it's job very well, only minor quibble is that the optics used for the magnifier show some CA out on the edges of the image, but most people would flip it up out of the way if they were concerned about getting corners perfect.

Works great, wonderfully lightweight compared to the prisms, especially the metered version. Makes the camera much more friendly for travel/backpacking.
   
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Registered: December, 2007
Location: beantown
Posts: 944

4 users found this helpful
Review Date: August 20, 2011 Recommended | Price: $80.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Light weight, comfortable to use, full view
Cons: none

A nifty accessory to have. On days when a little less obtrusive shooting is needed, it works quite well. Normally with the prism installed, holding the camera up to snap is like having a Buick poised in front of your face. The FFH is more stealthy as one is able to keep the camera tucked low an so less obvious... a parked Buick.
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