Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: I know it can be done...
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 08:07:31 -0400 (EDT)

For a couple hundred you can buy a 90mm BL finder and solve your problem.

Ken Wilcox

>Hi Gang,
>
>I know this can be done...and some of you may already
>know how to do it, but my knowledge of optics is quite
>limited and I will need your help.
>
>The problem:  When using my M6 with a 90mm lens, I
>find the 90mm frame lines difficult to use.  Now,
>there has to be some relatively easy way to increase
>the size of the frame lines through the use of a
>magnifier on the front, rear, or both view finder
>lenses.
>
>Or is it possible to has the frame lines adjusted
>(re-aligned) by a knowledgeable Leica tech (factory
>authorized or otherwise) so that, say the 50mm or 75mm
>frame lines will be used for the 90mm lens?  I know
>the "Official Leica Answer" to this question, I am
>looking for the real-world answer.
>
>Thanks,
>Bill
>
>
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