Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doesn't work this way at all!! The eyes just change the magnification of the view, not the rangefinder focus distance. Dennis Peter Niessen wrote: > > Hi there, > > It is _totally_ OK to remove the eyes from the 35mm Summarons, > Summicrons or 135mm Elmarit. Focus as follows: Make the pattern match > in your viewfinder, then read the distance on the focusing dial, take > out your calculator and multiply the reading by > > 35/50 = .7 for the 35mm lenses > 90/50 = 1.8 for the 135mm lenses > > and re-set the dial accordingly. > > Maybe you have to multiply by 1/.7=1.4 and 1/1.8=.6 . > > Since I'm wearing glasses I prefer the goggled 35mm, which gives you a > bit WA feeling like a SLR. > > Cheers, and happy new year, Peter.