Kowa Six Focusing Screen

Condition- Mint comes with original box 

The Kowa Six was a medium format camera produced by Kowa from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. It was known for its high-quality lenses and robust build. The focusing screen is a crucial component of any camera, especially medium format ones, as it aids in achieving accurate focus.

The focusing screen in the Kowa Six was designed to provide a clear and bright view of the image being composed. It typically featured a split-image rangefinder in the center, surrounded by a microprism collar. The split-image rangefinder helped photographers achieve precise focus by aligning the two halves of the image when they were out of focus, and bringing them together when focus was achieved. The microprism collar provided an additional focusing aid, as it would appear shimmering or "sparkling" when the image was out of focus and become still when focus was attained.

Additionally, the focusing screen in the Kowa Six likely featured focusing aids such as ground glass for general composition and framing, as well as depth of field markings to assist photographers in determining the zone of acceptable sharpness in their images.