Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 0.58 vs 0.72 Mag Finder
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@netconnect.com.au>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:22:33 +1100
References: <20010115042113.9026.qmail@nwcst294>

>I am about to take the plunge and buy myself an M system and though it has
>been a bit of a process choosing what outfit to get (chrome vs. black, primary
>lens to use and viewfinder magnification) I have whittled it down to a chrome
>M6 TTL with a matching chrome 35mm Summicron Asph (I prefer the older chrome
>look together with it's better wearing characteristics).  With those decisions
>made I am now stuck with which view finder magnification to go with.
>
>I am a glasses wearer and when viewing with the 0.85 I can't see the 35mm
>frame lines and there is no 28mm which leaves the 0.72 and 0.58.  Having
>looked at the 0.58 on Saturday and comparing it with a 0.72 I have to say it
>is brighter and sharper than the 0.72, apparently less prone to flare and you
>can see the 28mm frame lines without having to take off your glasses.
>
>With regard to future lens choices that I would use with this body, I would
>think that after the 35mm Summicron and some more money, the next lenses would
>have be a 90mm followed by a 28mm Elmarit.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with the 0.58 finder; is there anything that I
>should be aware of, i.e. poor frame line sizing for the 90mm or focusing
>accuracy when compared with the 0.72?
>
>Any comments/advise would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

For over 40 years, the only magnification was 0.72 or greater. 
History will stand you in good stead: go for the "classic" M6 
Magnification for your first body, as others will surely follow ;-)

Cheers
- -- 
Alastair Firkin

http://www.afirkin.com

In reply to: Message from JULIAN TOPLEY <topley@usa.net> ([Leica] 0.58 vs 0.72 Mag Finder)