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Subject: [Leica] 24mm viewfinders
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:44:11 +0100
References: <B2A36C5D-B618-4426-9BF6-19A9DE2EDC5A@icloud.com> <55BE43ED.3070707@jayburleson.com>

Thank you for your thoughts Jay. I will do some more work with it, and then 
decide.

Gerry

Sent from my iPad

> On 2 Aug 2015, at 17:23, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> wrote:
> 
> Gerry, good choice. That is an excellent lens.
> I believe that a finder was important in the film days, but with the 
> instant ability of an image to view, not so much in the digital age.
> 
> I have a finder for my 21mm, but have never used it.
> Shoot with the lens enough & you'll get a feel for how much more it shows 
> you than what you see in the rangefinder window.
> 
> I've yet to use a finder with my 15mm as well.
> 
> That said, if you are working rapidly in changing conditions and only have 
> one chance at the shot, then a finder will help.
> 
> If the 25mm finder Nathan has is reasonably priced (as his stuff usually 
> is), might as well get it and even if you don't ever end up using it, you 
> can sell it with the lens when you eventually convince yourself you need 
> to upgrade... ;-)
> 
> Jay
> 
>> On 8/2/2015 1:44 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>> Whilst in Belgium I bought a 24mm Elmarit at a very good price but have 
>> no viewfinder. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Gerry
> 
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In reply to: Message from gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] 24mm viewfinders)
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