Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]nathan (and other users of the elmar-m 24), i'm contemplating getting the 24mm and have a question or two about the finder: is it made of metal or plastic? available in chrome or black? as i also wear glasses, the 28mm brightline finder is virtually non-existant, and i feel i'll have to use the finder. i'd just like to know what it's like. also, any opinions on the 24 in comparison with the 21? thanks, guy >Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 22:52:55 +0200 >From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Using the Elmarit-M 24 without aux finder > >Jim, > >I cannot imagine using this lens without the finder. I believe that part >of the >rationale for having a wide angle lens like this is to include, well, a wide >angle of coverage in your picture. This means that what happens around the >edges is fairly important to your composition, and without the finder you >effectively lose that view. I once forgot to take the finder along on a trip >and was not at all happy with the resulting slides. > >I wear glasses; if you don't you may have better luck. > >Nathan >