Re: [Leica] Finder combos (was: Black paint classic)

[Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>]

Dan Honemann wrote:
> 
> Yes, I agree--though perhaps the .72x finds its place for those who wish to
> only own one M body, and who will mainly shoot in the 35 - 75 range.  It's
> the perfect compromise.
> 
> Since I will likely only shoot 28, 35 and 50 through an M (kinda sound like
> the perfect Tri-Elmar candidate :) but I want the faster glass), it makes
> more sense for me to have the .58 and .72 as my two bodies.  I can use all
> three lenses through both.
> 
> As an eyeglass wearer, the .85 would restrict me to just the 50, though I
> grant you it would be the preferred finder for the Noctilux (I'd have said
> the M3 until I discovered that body won't focus closer than 1m, thus robbing
> you of the last .3m that the lens affords).
> 
> Dan
> 
Ah but Dan, the closest the Noctilux will focus is 1m. 

BTW was your use of the word 'affords' a freudian slip ;)

Dennis