Re: [Leica] M6 Viewfinder

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

Roger,

I wear glasses and have never had any problem with the 35mm frame lines in
the M6. I do favor a separate finder for my 28mm, though. With glasses I
would stay away from the M6 .85, especially if you favor wider lenses.

Last week I also traded in a 35mm Summilux that I have had since I bought it
used in 1984 and bought a new 35 Summicron ASPH. So far, I'm just stunned by
the quality of this lens. I have a Noctilux so I no longer needed the extra
speed of the Summilux. I can't imagine that you would ever regret buying the
35 ASPH.


Bryan


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Roger L. Bunting <rlbunting@ameritech.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 6:20 PM
Subject: [Leica] M6 Viewfinder


> I have a M3 with 50mm and 35m RF summicron - so I've only used the 50mm
> bright frame in the M3 with the two lenses. I (must) wear glasses and I
> have to "look around" in the finder to see the edges of the bright
> frame.
>
> I've been thinking about getting a M6 Classic and 35mm f2 ASPH. I'm just
> not happy with the f2 performance of the 35mm summicron and the loss of
> view finder contrast with the goggles. My equipment is in excellent user
> condition, everything just CLA'd by Leitz, NJ. But still thinking the
> smaller 35mm frame would be easier on my "aging" eyes.
>
> I've only had very limited access to M6 and at first I thought the 35mm
> frame was quite usable. Lately, I've heard some grumblings on the
> usability of the 35mm frame in the M6 Classic. Some of these comments
> indicate that the image coverage by the 35mm frame is not very accurate.
>
> I think I could be completely happy with a 35mm and 50mm lens. I would
> consider a 24mm as a third but I like working close.
>
> Any comments and wisdom from the luggers on the useability and accuracy
> of the 35mm frame in the M6 and wisdom of abandoning my current
> equipment.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
>
> Roger
>