Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Once again Stephen Gandy comes to our rescue: http://www.cameraquest.com/leica.htm The rangefinder is magnified on screw mount Leicas (1.5x) while the viewfinder is less than life size. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable and less lazy than I can fill us in on the different viewfinder magnifications. I know that there is at least the distinction of the IIIG and all the rest of the screw mount cameras but that is as far as I can go. John Collier > From: Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net> > > What is the 'effective' rangefinder base of the different Leica M > models? What was the effective base of the screw mount Leicas and the > Leica CL or Minolta CLE? I recall reading that the old Contax > rangefinders had the longest effective rangefinder base. > > Was the screw mount effective base longer than the M3? > > Also, what is the magnification of the screw mount rangefinder? > It seems about life size. >