Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The staggering aspect of the accessory bubble finder for this lens is the amazing ability it presents for viewing it at the same time as using the viewfinder. This sounds crazy, and I wouldn't have believed the concept until after I discovered it. Perhaps glasses wearers wouldn't find it possible but if you get the opportunity to try it out, do have a go, weird and wonderful! Jem - -----Original Message----- From: David Kieltyka [SMTP:daverk@email.msn.com] Sent: 21 January 2001 17:13 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] RE: my first test with the 12/5.6 Re: bubble level. I have an accessory shoe level that I use with the 15mm Heliar and double shoe adapter. It works vertically as well as horizontally. I often use this lens with the camera at waist level anyway so the fact that I can't see the bubble when I'm looking through the finder doesn't matter too much. The Voigt bubble level looks spiffy, though...I may get one if/when I get the 12mm. Re. "Voigtlander." The company is long gone but the name is simply a property that can be bought & sold & marketed. Cosina has every right to use it despite whatever annoyance it may cause to fans of the old Voigtlander company. And they're putting the name on cool, useful stuff! Re. light falloff. Just keep telling yourself: "This is a *12mm* lens! This is a *12mm* lens! This is a *12mm* lens!" :-) The level of falloff is IMO quite reasonable considering. - -Dave-