Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>The only "modification" I ever try was in order to use the 75mm >without being disturbate by the 50mm frame. It was to make a mask >with black tape the same size as the 75mm frame on the viewfinder >then totally masked the frames window (middle window) with black tape. > >Result = You only see the 75mm field in the viewfinder. >But you loose the parallax compesation and the hability to see >oustide of the field (one of the Leica M strength) >And it is not very convenient and it is expensive to have one camera >for one lens :-) Lucien - The reticule in the old 90mm chrome brightline viewfinder (circa 1965??) just fits the 75mm. The corner indices inside of the frame just fit the 90mm. Don't ask why. I just know that it worked that way with my 75mm (now with another owner) and works that way with my 90 mm Elmarit. If I fill the frame, using the 90, it tends to cut off the tops of heads, etc. Another option: Focus, then switch the frameline lever to bring up the 90mm frame. Compose *very* tightly! <grin>. It works 95% of the time at distances beyond a couple of meters. George George Berger gberger@his.com