Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11
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Hi John,
I didn't realize that external viewfinders were available for most of
the Leica M focal length. Are they available for every one? Which
viewfinders do you use? Do you find any more framing problem (parallex sp?)
than with the standard rangefinder?
Steve
On 3/11/01 11:21 AM, "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> wrote:
> I like them! I would have them for all my lenses if cost was not such a big
> factor (only two more to go). There is something magical about the 1:1
> viewfinders and photographing with both eyes open; way too cool and way too
> easy. It is just me and the subject. No meter displays, no focusing patches
> and bright blue sky overhead*. I even like my oh so not 1:1 21mm finder. It
> is like I am squeezing everything I can into a little box and then pouring
> amber all over them; especially if I have forgotten to remove my yellow
> filter and I have switched to colour film :-). With the 21mm and anything
> below f5.6 0r f/8, there is little need to focus anyway. It is a bit more
> tricky with the lenses above 50mm but, if I am not in a hurry, I still take
> the time to focus and view separately.
>
> John Collier
>
>
> *Waxing a little Californian and Albertan there.
>
>
>> From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
>>
>> I CANNOT STAND external viewfinders.
>
>> From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
>>
>> I personally don't like external viewfinders either
>
>