Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Subscribing and 28mm Elmarit-M
From: Reg Ronaldson <reg.ronaldson@zetnet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 11:29:36 +0100

Paul,
which separate finder do you use? I think the Leica ones are still 
available new in UK but very expensive. I have been looking for some 
time on the used market but they are not common.

Reg

The message <35b602d9.29658166@gricmail.gric.net>
  from  pcb@iac.co.jp (Paul C. Brodek) contains these words: 


> Hi Reg,

> The third (11804) and fourth version (11809) Elmarit 28/2.8 do block
> quite a bit of the finder.  I often use a shoe-mount separate finder
> when photographing with the Elmarit.

> Regards,

> PB


> On Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:22:27 +0100, Reg Ronaldson
> <reg.ronaldson@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

> >Also just some comments I wish to make on Elmarit-M 28mm lens (Code=20
> >11804) which I use on my M6. Sorry if this subject has arisen before.=20
> >I just find this lens difficult to use because it blocks out half the=20
> >viewfinder when mounted particularly with the rectangular lens hood=20
> >(shade) in place. I am suprised as well that the hood is not slotted=20
> >like the standard hood for the 50mm Summicron so that you can view=20
> >through the back of it.

> Paul C. Brodek/Trek Japan
> E-mail: pcb@iac.co.jp
> Tel: 078-413-6606 (Int'l: 81-78-413-6606)
> =46ax: 078-413-6607 (Int'l: 81-78-413-6607)