Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>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