[LargeFormat] DIY Focusing Cloth
Les Newcomer
largeformat@f32.net
Tue Feb 18 12:06:04 2003
the size will depend on what you find in the remainder bin at the fabric
store. Most fabric runs 42",45",54" and occasionally 72" but that will
make a darkcloth for a 16x20 camera.
Remember, unless you are shooting in DC or New York today, it doesn't need
to be light tight, or heavy. One of my favorites is a block of fabric
that's really no heavier than a sheet. I'm guessing is 45" square since
the selvage is on two sides.
The deluxe model, which isnt' difficult to make is to sew the black sheet
to something white, then turn in inside out so the seams look nice.
I'mnot a fan of putting heavy weights in the corners. I tend to straighten
out the dark cloth by swinging it like a cape, and ground glass gets
expensive.
On Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at 08:42 AM, Dan Andrews wrote:
> Does anyone have a pattern or advice for a Do-It-Yourself Focusing
> Cloth? Rather than pay $30 to $40 at a shop, I figured I could buy some
> black fabric and get someone with a sewing machine to do me a favor.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan Andrews
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