Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe Stephenson said: >To me, one of the most important valuable features about rangefinder cameras >like the Leica, is that you can see the subject area surrounded by a large >area. I like this feature. I makes it possible to see action headed for the >frame. I also find it helps composition by allowing me to see how the subject >area fits into its surroundings, and possibly to select a differnect area >because of what I can see. This may be quite individual; others may find the >view in the rangefinder annoying or distracting. It may dome down to taste. I find the view in my M6 very distracting (I like the M3 much better). And the extra area around the 50mm frame doesn't help me one bit, since I tend to keep both eyes open when using the viewfinder. Best, Rich