Re: [Leica] M6HM with 35mm

[Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>]

Eric,

It convinced me to buy one.  I use a +1 diopter and no glasses. The view
and 'snap' to the RF is much better in my opinion.  I do want a Noctilux
so that played into my decision.

Viewing the edges of the 35 is tight but not impossible, and of course
you don't have the 28 framelines but that was not a disadvantage to me
as my next wider is the 21.

Hope this helps.  

Dennis


Eric Ertman wrote:
> 
> I gather there is a drawback  to the M6HM when shooting 35mm lens due to
> the outer extremity of the bright light frames. Is it a big disadvantage or
> does it simply require getting used to when shifting over from a "standard"
> M6. I do not wear glasses. I appreciate that there is less opportunity to
> see incoming objects from the outside of the frame. I am very tempted by
> the HM, but as I initially will be starting with a 50mm Summicron and a
> 35mm Summicron ASPH and at a later date will acquire a 90mm ( Is there a
> rumour of a new 90mm summicron?) it would be interesting to hear some
> opinions/experience on this.
> 
> Eric