Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lee, Ken wrote: I found it difficult to see the full 50mm frame in the M3 finder. I traded > the M3 in on an M6HM and I love it. The 50mm framelines are easy for me to > see and in a pinch I can use a 35. It just means I have to look around a bit > to see everything. I don't know how common my "problem" is maybe it is made > worse because I am left eyed. > > Ken > Hi, My name is Mikael, a professional biologist from Finlad. I have been a lurker on the LUG for about one year. I am an M3 user, but for shooting during fieldwork I use the Japanese Leicas, which are in my opinion the Olympus OM3/OM4. I am righteyed and wear eyeglasses. When I use the SLR:s I always fockus with my right eye. But with the M3 I use the left eye. In my opinion it is very difficult to focus, hold the camera steady and avoid scratches on the eyeglasses when fockusing with the right eye. It is much easier to hold the camera steady when using the left eye, especially if you have a Leicameter MR on top of the M3. You can quite comfortably lean the Leicameter against your forehead, which increases steadiness considerable. Do any of you LUGers have similar experiences or any comments on my shooting habits. best regards, Mikael