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Subject: [Leica] Best Solution for M10 Viewfinder Maginfication
From: denik2 at mac.com (Dennis Kushner)
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:26:34 -0400
References: <9AE85EF2-ED60-4007-AB65-7C71419C78D8@f3documentaryphotography.com> <331013A8-DB51-4C9B-B6BF-462C6ED6B9DA@f3documentaryphotography.com>

Did you try calling Leica in NJ? This forum can?t solve every problem.
> On Aug 1, 2018, at 12:09 AM, Frank Farmer <frank at 
> f3documentaryphotography.com> wrote:
> 
> This is my first and last bump to try and get an answer to the question 
> lodged below. 
> 
> Thanks, team! 
> 
> Frank F. Farmer
> Jackson, Mississippi 
> 
>> On Jul 29, 2018, at 3:36 PM, Frank Farmer <frank at 
>> f3documentaryphotography.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Team,
>> 
>> I was annoyed to learn that the M10 does not accept the older screw-in 
>> viewfinder magnifiers (1.25x and 1.4x). As my aging eyes don?t achieve 
>> tack-sharpe focus with a M camera and a wide-open 90 Summicron like they 
>> did when I was in my 20s, I feel I need some help. 
>> 
>> Here are my questions:
>> 
>> 1) How does the Leica viewfinder thread adaptor work? I looked for a 
>> video on the subject with no luck.
>> 
>> 2) Is the viewfinder thread adaptor bulky? Cumbersome? Does is otherwise 
>> hinder the viewfinder when not using a screw-in accessory? Does one leave 
>> it in all the time?
>> 
>> 3) Are the two lines of questions, supra, obviated by the newer Visoflex? 
>> In other words, does the Visoflex allow magnified focusing like using 
>> live view on the M10 such that the viewfinder magnifiers are not 
>> necessary?
>> 
>> Please advise. 
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Frank F. Farmer
>> Jackson, Mississippi 
>> 
>> 
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