Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the Elmarit 90mm f2.8 and I have just checked it out. I reckon it obscures about the bottom right hand sixth of the viewfinder. I have had no problem focussing with this lens, although I like it better on the M3. Gerry - ----- Original Message ----- From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net> To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: 16 April 2000 11:32 Subject: [Leica] M6 classic and 90mm lenses > I'd have a question regarding the use of a 90 mm lens on the M6 classic > (0.72X). > > - how much do the Elmarit-M 90/2.8 and Summicron-M 90/2.0 APO ASPH > obscure the M6 viewfinder? I find this aspect very annoying. The > Summilux-M 50/1.4 does not have this problem, but the Summilux-M 35/1.4 > ASPH obscures quite a substantive part of the viewfinder. > > - is precise focusing a problem with these lenses on a classic M6 model > due to the small area in the viewfinder? > > Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks. > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE > > -------------------------------------------------------- > See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace/ > -------------------------------------------------------- > p r o u d l y s e n t o n a M a c P o w e r B o o k G 3 > -------------------------------------------------------- > <<< PGP public key available on request >>> >