Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Collier 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. > I like them too! Maybe cuz I started out with a IIIc, 35, 50 & 85 with the Leica bright line finders. Focus, frame, shoot! Dennis