Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seems to me the only other alternative is to find a regular M mount wide angle and a clip-on finder. Aside from used Leica lenses, there is always that Adorama 28mm (a preferable focal length, I think), which I believe comes with a finder. I've never tried one, but it got a good review in Pop Photo a few months back. Tony Galt, galta@uwgb.edu On Tue, 10 Sep 1996 rlbunting@lucent.com wrote: > I have a Leica M3 that I use with a 50mm Summilux as the mainstay of my available light photography. I finally am ready to get a WA lens for this camera. I also rely heavily on the MR-4 light meter mounted on the camera. > > I believe the bug-eye 35mm lens is my main option. I called Leica and found out that it is not possible to modify the view-finder in this camera to include WA frames. > > There is a camera show coming up in my area and I would like to begin the search in earnest. Can you help me with the following info? > > 1) Am I missing an option that would allow me to add a WA lens to the M3? > > 2) Are there quality differences in the line of ranger-finder ready 35mm lenses? I've seen listings for 35mm lenses that range from f3.5 to f1.4. I prefer f2.0, possibly f2.8 for cost considerations. > > Suggestions are greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > > Roger (L. Bunting) > rlbunting@lucent.com >