Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucien_vD@compuserve.com wrote: > = > There is almost no difference of size between the 50mm frame > of the M2 and the regular M6. > It's only a subjective impression. > = > Lucien Tom wrote: >How can this be true? The M2 shows the 35mm frame, while the M6 shows >the 28mm frame which has a considerably wider field of view. Tom, = As you can see on the following table the magnifacation is the same = in the M6 and the M2 =3D 50mm frame is the same in the viewfinder. (0,72 =3D magnification) It is possible to ask Leica to put the viewfinder of the M4-P(M6) in a M2. M3 0,91 X 68,5 =3D 62,3 effective base length = MP 0,91 X 68,5 =3D 62,3 M2 0,72 X 68,5 =3D 49,3 = M4 0,72 X 68,5 =3D 49,3 M5 0,72 X 68,5 =3D 49,3 M4-2 0,72 X 68,5 =3D 49,3 M4-P 0,72 X 69,25 =3D 49,9 = M6 0,72 X 69,25 =3D 49,9 M6J 0,85 X 68,85 =3D 58,5 = M6-0,85 0,85 X 69,53 =3D 59,1 = Lucien BELGIUM