Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Viewfinder on M2 question
From: Stanley E Yoder <syoder+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:09:06 -0400 (EDT)
References: <200007281728.KAA07423@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

jimlong@inwave.com writes:

<< On my M2 viewfinder window, (the translucent one on the front of the camera
 with the parallel vertical ribbed glass), the upper inside (as looking from
 the front of the camera) glass looks like it tips in slightly.  Has anyone
 else noticed this?  It does not seem loose, and the framelines appear normal
 for the different focal lengths.  Can anyone confirm that their's look like
 this too?
 
 Jim >>

Excerpts from mail: 28-Jul-100 Leica Users digest V17 #286 by Leica
Users digest@mejac 
> It might not cause any problems for you, since all it does is gather light 
> for the framelines, but the plastic panel should be flush up to the (inner, 
> slightly recessed) flange on the top plate, and even all around.  It should 
> not be tipped in.  
> 

On my M2 the diffusor is  also tipped in. Seems not to have any
deleterious (phew!) effect.
Stan Yoder
Pittsburgh