Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 12 May 1998 15:08:57 -0500, "Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net> wrote: >The auxiliary finders generally offer a beautiful view=20 Another advantage, at least with the new/plastic 28mm Leica finder I just bought, is being able to see the entire 28mm frame in one glance when wearing glasses. Being able to frame a wideangle composition without rocking my eye to all four corners of the finder is nice.=20 >There is the inconvenience of having to shift from the viewfinder in the >camera to the auxiliary finder=20 I don't find this to be much of a problem for me. It's fairly quick and doesn't seem to distract me or break my rhythm. Since the aux finder is often brighter, "roomier" and less cluttered (only one set of finder lines; no big honking 28mm Elmarit blocking 25% of the finder view) than the integral finder, I like using it. In fact, it has me thinking that maybe an aux 135mm finder would make using the 135mm Tele-Elmar easier. However, having to change finders as lenses are changed only sounds practical for unhurried work. Maybe a turret finder is the answer? How is the view through these? Are they "squinty?" =46WIW I saved 13,000 yen (US$100) buying a non-Leica (Avenon) 28mm finder. After using it for a month I did what I should have done in the first place and bought the Leica finder (28,000 yen-US$215). The Leica finder is smaller, lighter, has a brighter view and brighter finder lines, and has less distortion and less color cast (I find the Avenon bizzarely warm). Penny wise, pound foolish and all that.... Best, PB Paul C. Brodek Kobe, Japan pcb@iac.co.jp