Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 35mm viewfinder
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 23:14:31 -0700

I think I remember Mr. Lowi reporting it had the same magnification as the
28 finder but with smaller framelines.

John Collier

> From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com>
> 
> Martin,
> 
> It is identical cosmetically to the plastic 21/24/28mm finder.  It was
> introduced with the Summicron 35/2.0 ASPH LTM lens late in 1999.  This 35mm
> finder has been discontinued, although many dealers still have stock.
> 
> It appears that it has been priced higher than the 21/24/28mm finders,
> although the factory had exported it at the same price as the other three
> finders.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Joseph
> 
> on 15/2/01 1:00 PM, Martin Howard at howard.390@osu.edu wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I was surprised to see on the B&H Photo Video website that Leica makes an
>> accessory 35mm viewfinder, catalogue number 12021.  It's a special order
>> item, priced at a <DRIPPING IRONY ON> reasonable and humane <DRIPPING IRONY
>> OFF> $379.00 as per Leica's normal business practice.  I'm surprised they
>> can keep manufacturing up with demand.
>> 
>> They have no image of it, unfortunately.  Does anyone know if this is the
>> same plastic shell as the 21/24/28 VFs, or is this something reminiscent of
>> the old SBLOO?
>> 
>> M.
>> 
>