Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ItÂs the little things that matter like double shoe adaptors...
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed Sep 3 10:40:13 2008
References: <48BEADA1.5010302@ntlworld.com>

My CV spirit level dried up rather quickly, so did the one in my  
mamiya finder for 43mm lens. I don't think it is a storage problem.  
The kamiya spirit level insert is available but at Leica prices.  
Anyone else had this problem and can suggest a repair?
Frank

On 3 Sep 2008, at 16:30, Mark Pope <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> There is much excitement in the Pope household (well one of us is  
> excited anyway)...Now I have a CV 12mm lens and I soon realised that  
> the spirit level and double shoe adaptor were going to be important  
> additions to my kit. The problem is those darned double shoe  
> adaptors are like rocking horse droppings, I searched for months  
> before coming across two this week! So I took the plunge and ordered  
> the adaptor and the CV spirit level. It all looks a bit odd on the  
> camera, but by Jove, it makes one helluva difference when using the  
> super-wides. I really cannot understand why Voigtlander decided to  
> discontinue the shoe adaptors. Mine is now indispensable. So much  
> so, I may even buy a second one as a spare!
>
>
> The other thing that? got me in a bit of a state is the imminent arr 
> ival of a custom adaptor ring that will enable me to us my Lee RF75  
> filters with my CV 15mm lens. Oh happy days!
> All I need now is some decent light when we go to Cornwall later  
> this week and maybe I?ll get some decent results with my new lens an 
> d associated bits and bobs. Can September be as bad as August I wond 
> er?
>
> Mark
>
> -- 
>
>
>
> Mark Pope,
> Swindon, Wilts
> UK
>
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