Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, On the IIIf a 135 VF is a must, I guess. But even on a M6, I use a separate VF very often. But as I already mentioned, the Canon 135 VF, at least the one I have, isn't very good. The cheapest alternative is the russian turret finder (about $35 on e*ay) which allows to see what's outside the 135-frame (what I appreciate very much), but this VF has some more parallax distance as it is higher than a 135-only VF. And whats great about this russian VF is the fact it shows cross-hairs in the middle of the frame, which is very helpful in many situations. I would appreciate cross-hairs IN EVERY viewfinder, especially for wide-angles, but that's another topic... Didier > > This info is what I have gathered > > from > > various users and collectors including my experience. > > > > Regards, > > David > >Thanks, David. Since I'm new to Leicas after 30+ yrs of Nikon, I wasn't >sure about the "compatibility" of either the Canon or Nikon lenses with >my IIIf. And, I would think, as I am learning to "see" things >differently through the RF viewfinder, it would be very helpful to have >the 135 viewfinder. Not so? > >Ken