Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] about the 21 w/goggles
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 07:45:19 -0700

From what I understand (little), you loose accurate focusing with the
conversion. Similar to when you take the eyes off a goggled 35/3.5. This is
not too much of an issue with a 21 though.

John Collier

> From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
> 
> I notice that David Rogers has a 21mm with goggles conversion for sale.
> 
> I need to get a 21 one of these days (replace my Nikkor 20) but was
> wondering about the functionality of the 21 with goggles.
> 
> It is certainly seems more convienent then a standard 21 but HOW does it
> work in the real world?
> 
> What is the view in the viewfinder? Is it diminished, where are the
> approximate frame line? ...is focusing a problem? Does the metering work
> with an M6?
> 
> The usual questions ..WHICH IS BETTER?
> 
> Have any of the pros on the list  used the goggled 21 professionally?
> 
> ...MY GOD, I'VE ASKED AN ON TOPIC TECHNICAL QUESTION
> ... I gotta go lie down.  :^)
>