[Leica] Viewfinder problem

[Jim Nichols]

Gerry, in keeping with John's comments, is it possible that your M9 has 
a corrective lens screwed into the finder?  That could account for some 
of the extra distance from the eye.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/20/2015 12:18 PM, Gerry Walden wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestions Jim. I will see if getting closer helps. Do you know if the eyepiece at the rear unscrews?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Gerry
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On 20 Jul 2015, at 16:54, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>
>> That creates more of a puzzle then, Gerry.  I have a similar problem with my Bessa, the only M-type finder that I have, if I wear my glasses.  The glasses keep the natural eye too far from the entrance to the finder.  Without the glasses, the frame lines are visible, but reading the dials, etc, is more difficult.
>>
>> It would seem that you must get your eye closer to the entrance of the finder, or find an adaptive lens that will shrink the finder field of view slightly.  I'm not sure that the usual diopter lens would help, but you might see if a shop has some in stock that you might try.
>>
>> Are you shooting with the left eye or the right?  If left, you might try using the right eye to avoid pressing against your nose.
>>
>> I wish I had more to offer.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>> On 7/20/2015 10:36 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> No I am not. I do not normally wear glasses for distance viewing.
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On 20 Jul 2015, at 15:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Gerry,
>>>>
>>>> Are you wearing glasses when using the viewfinder?
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>> On 7/20/2015 9:20 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>>>>> I appreciate there is nothing wrong with my nearly acquired M9 but I need a little help.
>>>>>
>>>>> With the 35mm lens fitted (the only one I have) the frame lines are at the edge of my field of view. There is space around them so the camera is fine, it is my eyes. Has anyone any suggestions how I see more of the viewfinder?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>
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