Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]James, if you consider using an 135 mm lens, the 0.85 version is a big = advantage.=20 The 0.85 rangefinder is perfect for tele lenses. The price for the = larger=20 image is the loss of the 28 mm frame. If you prefer to work with shorter = focal lenses and will probably use an 28 mm lens the 0.7 version is the=20 right one. best regards Bernd Stummeyer | -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht----- | Von: James Harper [SMTP:DRJH@btinternet.com] | Gesendet am: Samstag, 8. August 1998 14:33 | An: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us | Betreff: [Leica] M6 0.75 v. M6 0.85 | | I am considering returning after 10 years to Leica rangefinders. I = have | read the literature on the differences between the above. Can anyone | kindly comment on their experience of the advantages of the larger | viewfinder of the 0.85 version? It sounds exciting, but entails not | having the 28mm frame, which might be important - I do not know = whether=20 I | may eventually buy a 28mm lens. In short, does the larger viewfinder | adequately compensate for the loss of versatility? | | Many thanks. JH | |