Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Providing the viewfinder is made by Leica I'd reccomend it, I've tried a lot over the years and had my first bad scenario at my wife's sister's wedding, the cheap Russian finder I was using meant I ended up with half the bridegroom missing! A lot of other brands can work fine but I'd get a money back deal and test it with a roll of film as soon as purchased. This is useful too for Leica finders in case they are dim from years of dusty storage, a good clean can make a world of difference. When I was a student I happily used a Zeiss 35mm finder for years with my first 35mm lens (a Staeble Lineogon) though the Zeiss finders are supposed to have a narrower width to their accesory foot and therfore be susceptible to unwanted rotation in the shoe. best regards, Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Jlaird@aol.com [SMTP:Jlaird@aol.com] This is probably a stupid question, but I just saw an ad on ebay for a 3.5cm viewfinder for a screw-mount leica. Is there any difference in usability between a screw-mount viewfinder and an M-mount viewfinder? (I use an M3 because I love the lifesize image but would like to get a 35mm and viewfinder.) Just wanted to know so I wouldn't make a mistake, but it seems to me they'd be the same?? Thanks in advance for any information. Jim Laird