Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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A simple but necessary component to many large format cameras, the ground glass plays a critical role in the LF experience. Today, I'm going to shed some light on the translucent surface we use to compose and find focus.

00:00 Intro
00:29 Ground Glass
01:42 Shading Ground Glass
03:30 Viewfinders
04:11 180 Degrees Flipped
05:41 Fresnels
09:23 Broken Ground Glass?
11:33 Cleaning Ground Glass

How to Make a Ground Glass: youtube.com/watch?v=hxC48_sd6BM

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