Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 21 mm viewfinder - crazy !
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 10:22:59 -0500

At 10:31 PM 3/30/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Tina, before you splurge on a metal finder, wait until the LHSA Charlestone
>shooters meeting. I will be bringing my 21/2,8 Asph with "goggles" and I will
>be happy to let you try that one out. It eliminates the need for the top
>finder altogether!!
> The plastic finder is indeed brighter than the metal one. The foot can break
>off, but as you stated, it can be fixed. If you drop a metal finder it is all
>over. The glass pops out, the housing dents etc.etc. The plastic finder is
>quite durable, it happily bounces along the pavement and tends to survive
>better. This does not mean that I like it- only that I have lost less plastic
>finders ( a couple) than metal (many!). The goggled 21 project arose from
this
>economical cost. 
> Hope to see you in Charlestone,
> Tom A
> 
Thanks, Tom.  I'm looking forward to it.  Be sure to bring any other
gadgets you've invented!  Best - Tina
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Tina Manley, ASMP
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