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Subject: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Tue Dec 30 14:24:33 2008
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The Viso II fits if you use the later prism BUT there isn't enough height in
the lever for normal operation. That is it can push the camera release but
not sit down low enough to operate the Viso mirror first. I just tried it
with a cable release (to the V II) and couldn't get enough adjustment to
fire the camera. You can make it work manually if you are on a tripod with a
static subject by composing, tripping the mirror then firing the camera
separately.
The older (stepped) prism doesn't fit  with either housing. They are the
same height anyway. It's the lever height that beats you. 
Exactly the same issues on the M7. I think also on the M6TTL as I recall. 


Cheers
Geoff
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.

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Lottermoser George
Sent: Wednesday, 31 December 2008 08:04
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8

The Viso III with the newer prism fits with room to spare.
Not sure about the older prism.

Fond regards,
George

george@imagist.com
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On Dec 30, 2008, at 3:45 PM, Seth Rosner wrote:

> I find this an interesting thread as I have wondered if the Viso III 
> with prism finder fits over the (higher?) topplate of the M8?
>
> Seth
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottermoser George"  
> <imagist3@mac.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8
>
>
>> chromatic aberration of the OOF edge?
>> I'm not optic/techno enough to know exactly what the relationship 
>> between the IR and chromatic aberration may produce.
>> no IR filter on the lens and
>> camera programmed for IR Filter and lens detection so?
>> I'll try to do some comparison images over the next week with 
>> different program settings and see if it renders any differently
>>
>> Fond regards,
>> George
>>
>> george@imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Chris Saganich wrote:
>>
>>> Nice family gathering.
>>>
>>> So what is that green outline around the duck heads in the 
>>> background?  IR interference?
>>>
>>> At 12:20 PM 12/30/2008, you wrote:
>>>> not a spectacular wildlife photo
>>>> simply a quiet moment
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=670>
>>>>
>>>> Fond regards,
>>>> George
>>>>
>>>> george@imagist.com
>>>> http://www.imagist.com
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>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Edward J Caliguri wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ANY combo of camera,film, digital, glass etc. works - whatever 
>>>>> fits the bill
>>>>
>>>>
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Replies: Reply from sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner) ([Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8)
In reply to: Message from ejcaliguri at comcast.net (Edward J Caliguri) ([Leica] LONG Glass from Canon, Nikon and Leica ... or Anyone)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8)
Message from chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich) ([Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8)
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