Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm Lens for a 3f or IIIc
From: Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:35:19 -0800
References: <3.0.6.32.20010213110959.0096c100@pop.infi-net.mindspring.com>

Marc,

were different versions of the Russian finder made for different height top
plates ?  1) Fed  Leica copies  2) Kiev meterless Contax II copies   3)  Kiev
Contax III copies with meter ?

if so, do they have different code numbers to identify them ?

Stephen


Marc James Small wrote:

> At 08:56 AM 2/13/2001 -0600, Marshall, C.R. wrote:
> >Do you need an auxilliary viewfinder on a IIIc or IIIf to use a 35mm lens,
> >or is the built in finder adequate?
>
> Auxiliary VF.  The Russian copies of the Zeiss Ikon 436/70 are perfect (28,
> 35, 50, 85, 135) and cheaper than anything else on the market.  I would
> suggest you avoid the various permutations of the Imarect.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!

In reply to: Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (RE: [Leica] 35mm Lens for a 3f or IIIc)