Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >> >