Do a camera test using a test chart that outlines the aspect ratio. Center the chart, shoot and develop. You'll see how well your viewfinder is lined up. It may be a subtle shift that you can compensate for as you compose your shots. But a major misallignment means a trip to the camera repair shop. Good luck. The old Bell & Howell's have a reputation for being incredibly durable. Kalynn Huffman Brower Indiana University, Bloomington -----Original Message----- From: Scott Andrew Hutchins [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 16 mm camera Does anyone who teaches filmmaking know good ways to deal with or even get around compositional problems created by an independent viewfinder? MY 16mm camera is a Bell & Howell 200 EE windup model. It has no instructions. Scott ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite