Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/08

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Subject: [Leica] Re: 6x9cm folder : thanks and result
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:21:46 -0500

Based on my Bessa...


> Any other advice also gratefully accepted, like
>should I only fold it with distance set to infinity?

It seems to be OK to fold at any setting.


>what is the little
>knob on the top for (changing viewfinder to 6x6  - the camera has two red
>windows on the back for the film numbers so it is obviously intended for
>6y6 as well)?

It changes the view for 645. The camera originally had a mask inside for th
645 format. When removed it is 6x9.


> and why does it have two rangefinder windows on the back,
>(three on the front, but thats because of the coupled rangefinder)?
>

The one in the center is th only rangefinder window. The one on right side
is the viewfinder.

Have fun with that old folder.

Ken Wilcox

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