Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi friends, I had the same problem with frames, being unable to see the whole 35mm frame on 0.72 finders with my glasses. Solution is simple: change glasses! I bought a model with metal frames and choose it so the glasses were as close from my eyes as possible. Moreover, I bent the small "sticks" (?) on which the small cushions (these plastic things with a bean shape) are mounted until the metal frame rest almost directly on my nose. So the end of my eyelashes can touch the glass. And that works! I can now use the 28mm frame on a 0.72 vf and see the 35mm frame almost entirely without moving my eye. Just think to buy "unscrachable" glass and you'll forget you wear glasses when using your M! All the best, - --- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com > I wrestled with the same choice, and finally decided on the .72x finder (and > I'm happy I did). > > Here are my thoughts: > > I tried the 0.72x, and had difficulties to see all the 35 frame, > > and never saw the 28 one. > > Bingo. I'm an eyeglass wearer as well, and I find that even with the .72x, > the 50 framelines and higher are the only ones I can see without hunting > around. The 35 are visible with some real hunting, and the 28--forget it. > > At the time, I was thinking I'd want a 35 lens to go with my 50, and that > the .72x was the best choice for both. Having shot the M with the 50 for a > few months now, I find myself wanting to go wider still, and figure the 28 > will be my next lens. That being the case, I'll probably buy either the new > Leica M6 wideangle (.58x) that will be announced at Photokina, or else the > Hexar RF, ....