Wanted. Diopter for RB67

[Alan Clark]

The diopter in the waist level finder for my Mamiya RB67 is the standard -1.5. Unfortunately it doesn't suit my eyesight; (I need reading glasses ) I believe Mamiya made +1 +2 and +3 strength diopters, and guess I need one of them, but am not sure which. I have run up against a brick wall trying to buy a new one. Does anyone here have a used one for sale, or know where I might get one?

Alan

[Dave miller]

Ffordes have a +1 for £5.

[Alan Clark]

Thanks Dave. They have it listed, but unfortunately they don't actually have it.

Alan

[Dave miller]

Originally Posted by Alan Clark

Thanks Dave. They have it listed, but unfortunately they don't actually have it.

Alan

Hope someone else can help then.

[Alan Clark]

I'm sure they can. This is one of FADU's great strengths; I hope...!

Alan

[Dave miller]

Originally Posted by Alan Clark

I'm sure they can. This is one of FADU's great strengths; I hope...!

Alan

It occurs to me that your optician aught to be able to tell you which strength you require. I also read somewhere that Japanese viewfinders were set to -1 as standard because that suits the average Japanese eyesight.

[Barry]

I bought one for a Nikon from Gray's of Westminster. They had a little optical device which you adjusted to get a sharp hairline and then read the Dioptre required from a scale on the unit.

[Alan Clark]

Thanks again Dave. I will try my optician, but on the basis that I'm going to need something with a + in front of it and Mamiya made +1, 2 and 3, and they all seem as rare a rocking horse manure, I'd be happy to take anything with a +.
I have also got Ffordes looking for me again.

Alan

[Barry]

Have you tried Calumet? They may have one on a dusty shelf.

[Alan Clark]

Thanks Barry. I'll try try them.

Alan