Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: 35mm finder
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Thu Sep 28 21:52:08 2006
References: <200609281637.k8SGaLe6071608@server1.waverley.reid.org> <FBA2ABEF-F231-4957-A9B0-A7BB5CD7A670@optonline.net> <847bed597ec896790b62a96a54fa2ccd@jam.rr.com>

I think that the mini-finder is a perfect companion for the LTM series.
It is small, light, and unobtrusive. And, most of all, still leaving  
the camera pocketable.
While I have three finders for my IIIa, I seem to use the mini-finder  
the most.

Slobodan Dimitrov




On Sep 28, 2006, at 9:03 PM, Frank F. Farmer wrote:

> If you're willing to spend a bit more, the metal 35mm finder from  
> Cosina/Voigtlander is excellent.  I received one as a gift for use  
> with my M3 and I find it to be an outstanding product.  I think it  
> is about $140 or so.
>
> Frank Farmer
> Jackson, Miss.
>
> On Sep 28, 2006, at 4:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
>
>>
>> On Sep 28, 2006, at 12:37 PM, Kenneth wrote:
>>
>>> First, I need a 35mm finder for my IIIf.  NOT one of those $400.00
>>> Leitz babies, but I'll take a good clean "generic" brand user.
>>
>> Ken,
>>
>> Browse the junk boxes at photo stores and flea markets. Just about  
>> every manufacturer of interchangeable lens cameras made accessory  
>> finders for the 35mm and 90 or 100 mm lenses. One of the nicest is  
>> the Canon finder made for the Canon LTM 35mm f2.8 lens. The lens  
>> is very good too if you can find one. I have an excellent Argus  
>> multifocal finder, inspired by the Zeiss Contax finder, with 35,  
>> 50 and 100 mm focal length settings. The finder has parallax  
>> adjustment and is very well made. This is a turret finder with  
>> three different objectives that varies the magnification for each  
>> setting. I believe it cost me $5 from a photo store junk box. Seek  
>> and ye shall find.
>>
>> Larry Z
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: 35mm finder)
Message from summicron at jam.rr.com (Frank F. Farmer) ([Leica] Re: 35mm finder)