Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To Martin, you definitely need an extra viewfinder if you want to use a 35 mm lens on any screw mount Leica. Without it you loose the advantage of the wider viewing angle. However, you do not need to use a Leica finder. Any old 35 MM finder will do. You'll find them on the internet for quite reasonable prices. Good hunting. Martin Elliott wrote: > Hello everyone, > I'm a new subscriber from Whitstable, England and I have a question for you: > I have a IIIf with an Elmar 50mm lens. I would like to buy a 35mm lens and > my question is: how necessary is it to use the universal viewfinder with a > 35mm lens? I'm wondering if one could manage without it... > > Excuse me if this is an FAQ. > > Best wishes and thanks in advance, > Martin Elliott > http://www.beachhut.demon.co.uk