Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa1999
From: tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 15:00:48 -0700
References: <200305112011.QAA04576@poseidon.proxymedia.net>

Hi Emanuel,

     Well, I'm using a Leica II with five digits in the serial number
and the provisional 'hole' in the back of the camera for adjusting
the lens, and this camera appears to be unmodified and yet has
the 2x rangefinder magnifier.

Cheers,

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Emanuel Lowi wrote:

> Dennis wrote:
>
> "I have never seen a Leica RF threadmount without a built-in magnifier. Was
> there such a Leica?"
>
> Pre-1933 Leica II cameras lacked the 1.5x VF magnification and the adjustable diopter
> added to the Leica III.
>
> Emanuel Lowi

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