Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Special Edition M6s
From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 07:16:37 -0700

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> Since when did the M3 have a 100% viewfinder?
> 
> Dan C.
> 
> >That would indicate that there will be no 100% Viewfinder ala M3?

It's usually called a ".91" viewfinder, but the term 91% is also technically
correct.
It's unfortunate that the SLR chauvinists have appropriated that terminology
for the viewfinder's coverage, rather than its magnification.

Paul Chefurka

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Since when did the M3 have a 100% =
viewfinder?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Dan C.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; &gt;That would indicate that there will be no =
100% Viewfinder ala M3?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>It's usually called a &quot;.91&quot; viewfinder, but =
the term 91% is also technically correct.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>It's unfortunate that the SLR chauvinists have =
appropriated that terminology for the viewfinder's coverage, rather =
than its magnification.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Paul Chefurka</FONT>
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