Another reason to get the DW-3 and not just use the ground glass is that it allows you to still use the light meter without having to shield the ground glass with your hands. The light meter on the F3 actually sits underneath the mirror and it measures light through tiny holes in the mirror, so if you got a bunch of sunlight hitting the ground glass you risk the chance of it affecting the meter reading and under exposing your image. I usually meter with my eye up to the magnifier to completely shield the GG from any stray light and use the exposure lock button to then compose
@JadenWhite
10 ай бұрын
Oooofff with the amazing info! I personally didn’t know that! Pinning this comment 📌
@stuartgraham5055
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video with us, it is exactly what I needed to see!
@JadenWhite
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!!
@jaxytvids
8 ай бұрын
Hmm. I just got a F3 today and the only way I can see the meter is with the magnifier. My eyes ain't the greatest, but heck, I can't even see it if I put my eye up to the opening with reading glasses on. I don't think I'll ever be able to use the DW-3 at waist level w/o pre-setting the exposure & focus.
@JadenWhite
8 ай бұрын
Once you get used to the F3 or like cameras you’ll eventually be able to guess settings or focus throws after some time. I personally only shoot my F3 on Aperture mode. Do you have the regular viewfinder? I find it to be the easiest way to see all my settings. Dw3 (for me) is just for fun
@jaxytvids
8 ай бұрын
@@JadenWhite It only came with the DW3. It doesn't look like the regular viewfinder is that expensive. Maybe a little more research the next time. Danged impulse shopping. 😛 I need to track down my old 50mm also. I could only dig up some DX lenses which don't have an aperture ring so that doesn't help either. Guess I'll start going through boxes to see where I put it during our move and then I'll load up some film to practice. Thanks!
@JadenWhite
8 ай бұрын
@jaxytvids I don’t think the viewfinder is that expensive nor the Nikon ais lenses! That’s what makes the F3 so great, you’re not gonna break the bank! Yeah of course!
@andrewtongue7084
10 ай бұрын
That's a very uncomplicated converter for the F3. Nice.
@JadenWhite
10 ай бұрын
Simplicity 🤌🏼
@andrewtongue7084
10 ай бұрын
Precisely. I have an F4 that takes the DW-20 waist level viewfinder 🙂
@StudioBonn
7 ай бұрын
Hi Jaden, the magnifier - factor is 5 times, not 8… 1:57
@orlandoasson
7 ай бұрын
where you find a place to bid on it? I'm on the market for one and cant find any.
@JadenWhite
7 ай бұрын
I bought mine on eBay! Just check here and there, they should pop up
@orlandoasson
7 ай бұрын
how much would you sell yours for? @@JadenWhite
@JadenWhite
7 ай бұрын
@orlandoasson I wouldn’t
@undergroundsprinkles
6 ай бұрын
So low key!... will look like you're hunched over in the park on your phone, when you're actually looking through a telephoto at everything around you. OG flippy screen.
@JadenWhite
6 ай бұрын
Especially shooting film it makes low angles (I like shooting cars) much easier!
@VasiTeoca
Ай бұрын
can you use the light meter with this waist level view finder ?
@JadenWhite
Ай бұрын
Yeah it is set up so you can see when looking into the WLVF
@bngr_bngr
8 ай бұрын
I loved using the action finder on the camera.
@JadenWhite
8 ай бұрын
What does the action finder do?
@bngr_bngr
8 ай бұрын
@@JadenWhite the finder gives a bigger view. Great if you wear glasses. It’s called the DA-2 finder.
@JadenWhite
8 ай бұрын
@bngr_bngr I don’t wear glasses but I’ll definitely look into it! A larger finder would be awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
@amsalpower
2 ай бұрын
Hi, where did you get that red shutter release button
@JadenWhite
2 ай бұрын
Amazon!
@vc6218
5 ай бұрын
Do you know if this will fit the original F? I want to get a black F and this finder looks so much better than the old school ones.
@JadenWhite
5 ай бұрын
I believe every F camera has different attachments (with the F6 not having a removable OVF) I’m sure they are pretty easy to find
@vc6218
5 ай бұрын
@@JadenWhite yes I’m aware. This finder is much newer than the WLF for the original F so I was asking to see if this one will fit.
@visionsbyjuice5780
9 ай бұрын
Did you add lens flare in post?
@JadenWhite
9 ай бұрын
I have a star filter that I use sometimes! Not sure the brand but any kind that will fit on your lens will do!
@dlovisuals
8 ай бұрын
Nikon gang baby!
@JadenWhite
8 ай бұрын
You know it !
@Ar-tv8hj
10 ай бұрын
Why would you want to use this, isnt the viewfinder easier?
@JadenWhite
10 ай бұрын
I’d say most F3 (and medium format ) shooters enjoy a waist level view finder. If I’m in a faster paced environment I for sure prefer the regular viewfinder
@SchwarzPoet
10 ай бұрын
@@JadenWhite However, and this is the more important argument in favor of the waist-level viewfinder, it offers completely different perspectives for which you don't necessarily have to crawl around on the floor. It also provides completely different and very interesting perspectives in street photography. And in this day and age, almost nobody expects anyone to take photos like this with a "normal" camera, which means that even in street photography you are not perceived as a photographer and can therefore act more anonymously. Perhaps this angle for the waist-level viewfinder is also a possible view and approach. 😁
@JadenWhite
10 ай бұрын
Very much agreed! I personally love photographing cars and this makes the low angles much easier!
@SchwarzPoet
10 ай бұрын
@@JadenWhite Nowadays you have a digital flip-up display, back then there were analog waist-level viewfinders. 😁
@JadenWhite
10 ай бұрын
Yeah and getting used to it being inverted, I’m getting a bit better at it though
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