Had my first real portrait session yesterday and have a couple of questions. I have a 501cm with the acute split screen. I had a difficult time focusing due to low light in studio. The other problem was the split prism was not where I needed it most of the time either. Is there another screen that is brighter and has a better means of focusing? Second, I was working a pro of 32 years and he does not like the square format for portraits. He has got me second guessing myself as to will clients like the square image as a wall hanging portrait? I know I could use a 6x4.5 mask but I hate to loose the extra image area. How do ya'll deal with this issue? Is it a problem or has he jsut been using 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 too long and doesn't like 6X6? Last, I have a new style A12 back and upon the second loading, I can't get the film holder in or out of the housing without depressing the pressure plate. With the film holder out I see nothing happening when I turn the locking ring. Shouldn't that locking ring move the pressure plate back and forth or something?
Thanks for your all your help.
Thanks for your all your help.