Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, Is there an explanation for that? There is without doubt, a lot more advantage to having the black-out of an eye-cup, than just a comfortable eye rest as some might think, but I'm not sure if I've experienced the ability of slower shutter speeds. However, it does compute that better concentration can contribute to other areas. Matt. - ---------- >From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica]Rubber eye-cup? >Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2000, 2:58 pm > > I am convinced that the rubber eye cup on my SLR allows me to shoot hand > held at a 1-stop slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. > > Dan C. > > > > At 06:48 PM 24-08-00 -0400, Andre Jean Quintal wrote: >>Matt Morgan wrote: >>[ . . . ] >>In my previous Nikon existence, >>the eye-cups were my favourite items. >> >> --> Do I ever agree with you ! >> If only my Nikon reached the advertised optical excellence... :+( >> I used a collapsible, extra large non-N... model >> and a collapsible non-N... rubber lens shade. >> >> Eye cups ARE available for the Leica-R; some salespeople seem >> not to believe they're wonderful. You certainly have a >> good reason to seek one for your 'M', if but for eye comfort >> and lower stray light. Are you a spectacles user ? >> >> A J Q >> >> >> >> >> >> >