Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 11/7/00 12:03 pm, Isaac Crawford at isaacc7@home.com wrote: > Thanks for the link! > > > Yow! That 50 1.5 is big!!! At least compared to those tiny IIIf cameras... > Would there be any problems with the lens blocking the viewfinder on a IIIf? > Are the various sonnar 1.5 copies around the same size? The compact 35mm > from Cosina looks as though it will be a good match with my camera, can > anyone give a recommdation for a comparable sized 50mm? Issac, The Nokton blocks HALF the viewfinder when mounted on a IIIf, although I suspect the situation would be slightly better with the IIIg. I guess that's why Cosina introduced a 50mm external finder at the same time. For a good size (= usable, viewfinder-wise) 50mm for the IIIf, I would recommend the latest LTM Summicron 50/2.0. At around $900 it is not too unaffordable either. Conversely, the LTM Summilux 50/1.4 is too large, and like the Nokton, it also blocks a large part of the IIIf viewfinder. Bests, Joseph