Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bud Cook wrote: > > Doug, > I've used both the RF-Summaron and the RF-Summicron on my M3. The eyes do > present some distortion. I finally sold my RF-Summicron and bought a new > 35 Summicron. Unless or until I get another camera body, I've been using a > method a LUGger suggested. I put a piece of black electricians tape over > the center frame window. This blanks out all the frames in the viewfinder > and I simply use the outer edges of the window for framing. It seems to > work fine. > > Now if only I could come up with a way to use a 75 Summilux on an M3... > > Bud > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Cooper" <visigoth@echonyc.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Cc: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 10:15 AM > Subject: [Leica] Eyes with Summaron: Any Good? > > > > > > > Does anyone here have experience using the bugeyes on a Summaron with an > > M3? Are they optically good? Weirdly distorted? Dark? > > > > Also, what's the quality of Wratten filters? (Just got a bunch with my > > Miniature Graphic.) > > > > cheers, > > > > > > Doug Cooper > > > > > > > > > > Seeing your into black tape, cut a cardboard mask for the front viewfinder window that corrisponds to the coverage of the 75mm lens, you can figure out some sort of black tape hinge or simply carry a supply of tape with you. How about velcro? John Shick