Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/16

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Do not like 75mm framelines
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:21:12 -0800

I hate to tell you, but there is no magic and no customization needed.

If he uses a single focal length on a single body, only "that" frame line
will ever show. The M2 only has single frame lines. 35 for a 35mm lens, 50
for a 50mm lens, and 90 for a 90mm lens. They only come up one at a time,
to match the lens. So I'm confused about what you wrote below???

The complete rangefinder can be exchanged for an M6 "cluttered" finder, but
it doesn't sound like what he has. Sounds like he has a standard M2 and lens.

Jim


At 01:07 AM 2/17/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Steven Alexander wrote:
>
>> Don't hide that is a good idea.  In the 1960's I knew a shooter that 
>> had
>> M2's customized to show only a single frame line and a single focal 
>> length
>> lens fitted to match a single body.
>
>Ah, so it *is* possible. I wonder how?
>
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