Re: [Leica] CL Viewfinder

["Richard Ogden" <richard@ogdenonline.co.uk>]

I can't be certain without seeing one in the flesh, but I don't
think so  - these look too large, and of the wrong design.

Richard

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sam" <sam@osheaven.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] CL Viewfinder


> Just a guess, but they might be the same diopters that are made
for the
> manual X series Minolta cameras. If so, they can be bought at B@H
Photo,
> or Adorama in NYC.
>
>
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=1zih3GCE
ji!-1008043834!-2097528683?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes
&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=minolta+diopter&image.x=0&image.y=0>
>
>
> Sam S
>
>
>
> Richard Ogden wrote:
> > Yes - there was a range of diopter correction lenses. They were
> > rectangular, mounted in a two part plastic frame and simply
pushed
> > into the viewfinder eyepiece. They are as rare as hens' teeth!
> >
> > I had one once which was the wrong strength but which I managed
to
> > prise apart. A technician at a local opticians ground down a
Pentax
> > correction lens to fit it and it worked fine. Sadly the frame
was as
> > easy to pop out of the viewfinder as it was to pop in, and I
lost it
> > shortly afterwards, I know not where. Never seen one since.
> >
> > Richard
> >
>
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