Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> John Hicks wrote: >>>>> I believe it is related to the eye not being in quite the correct > spot. >> Moving slightly usually clears it.<<<<< Ted replies: > > Hi John, > True and that's what I've done for years, (gosh far more than I want to > remember today) shift my eyeline as I look through the view finder. <snip> > I wonder if it's a thing from later made Leica's, or is it something right > from the earliest models. Anyone out there with the opportunity to check > some of the older versions with those of today for a similar viewfinder > flare? Ted, Having bought two new M6TTLs (.72/.85) three weeks ago I have been interested in this flare thread. Yesterday I spent some time trying under every lighting circumstance trying to get these cameras to flare. I could not induce any flare at all so is it possible that Leica has made some small adjustment within the rangefinder? sl >