Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Hexar RF in use
From: "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:03:58 -0400

This sounds like a winning combination.  I'm going to hold out till fall,
though, to see if Leica announces a low-magnification finder version of the
M6 that will have framelines for the 24 (just a hunch).

Dan

> On a recent trip to Canada and US I used my Hexar RF almost
> exclusively with
> an Elmarit-M 24/2.8 ASPH.  Since the Hexar RF has a 0.6x finder, it easily
> provides 24mm coverage, hence eliminating the absolute need for
> an external 24mm finder.
>
> Following Tom A's advice, I put a piece of black tape over the frameline
> illumination window, resulting in the disappearance of all framelines,
> leaving an uncluttered view.
>
> In this regard, the Hexar RF is probably the most ideal camera
> for 24mm use.
>
> Joseph Y.