Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Years ago, a SL2 without an eyecup scratched my eyeglasses. Overtime, directly in front of my right eye, the right lens was so scratched that it became a great diffusion filter. So, ever since, I have used the eyecup to prevent purchasing a new set of eyeglass lenses. Does the R8 or R6.2 viewfinder sans eyecup scratch spectacle (plastic) lenses? Bill Christensen - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [Leica]Rubber eye-cup? > > > Paul Chefurka wrote: > > Rubber eye-cups and glasses are a no-go combo as far as I'm concerned. The > > main problem is they set your eye out even farther from the finder, and > > really don't block much of the stray light that finds its way in behind your > > glasses. Eye-cups only work for those with perfect vision or contact > > lenses.<<<<<<<<<<<< > > Thanks Paul, > > You just saved me a bunch of wasted time! From your description I can > see the extra problem right away, even with my good eye! ;-) > > ted >