Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi- I *just* got my Heliar about 16 hours ago... The viewfinder only shows 83% of what goes on the film!?!? am I reading this correctly? Man, that's ALOT of coverage- can't wait to get my first roll back!!! Bob (jesus! this things w-i-d-e!) Keene > >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:14:09 -0800 (PST) >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net> >Subject: [Leica] Re: wide angle viewfinders > >I have the Heliar 15 already. Since its supplied viewfinder is 83% >coverage, I suspect it would be a dandy viewfinder for a Leica 21mm lens >with just about 100% coverage. And the Heliar plus viewfinder only costs >$150 more than the Leica 21mm viewfinder alone. So I'd recommend buying >the Heliar 15 and the Leica 21 lenses ... and saving $300 on another >viewfinder. Hey, 2 lenses and viewfinder for only $150 more: such a deal! > >Although it's plastic, the Heliar viewfinder is very nicely made and is >optically clear and bright. It doesn't have the bubble level that the >Zeiss Hologon 16 viewfinder had, but it has a pair of notches on the sides >in horizontal orientation that suffice to help you level your horizons >easily. > >Godfrey