Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Viewfinder on M2 question
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:48:23 -0400

> jimlong@inwave.com writes:
> 
> << On my M2 viewfinder window, (the translucent one on the front of the camera
>  with the parallel vertical ribbed glass), the upper inside (as looking from
>  the front of the camera) glass looks like it tips in slightly.  Has anyone
>  else noticed this?  It does not seem loose, and the framelines appear normal
>  for the different focal lengths.  Can anyone confirm that their's look like
>  this too?
>
>  Jim >>
>
> Excerpts from mail: 28-Jul-100 Leica Users digest V17 #286 by Leica
> Users digest@mejac
>> It might not cause any problems for you, since all it does is gather light
>> for the framelines, but the plastic panel should be flush up to the (inner,
>> slightly recessed) flange on the top plate, and even all around.  It should
>> not be tipped in.
>>
>
> On my M2 the diffusor is  also tipped in. Seems not to have any
> deleterious (phew!) effect.
> Stan Yoder
> Pittsburgh
>
Both my M2's are straight up and down (not tipped)

Steve
Annapolis