Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I've noticed that the viewfinder opening in the M2 is much smaller than on > the M3, which appears to be the main reason why I have a little difficulty > seeing the entire 35mm frame in the M2 while wearing glasses, but have no > problem seeing the 50mm frame in the M3. Does anyone know why it was > necessary for Leitz to use a smaller rear opening for the M2? Not being > an engineer, I can't see any advantages to the change, & it doesn't seem > to have any relationship w/the reduced viewfinder magnification. > > Thanks, Chris Might be because of the higher magnification of the M3. My M6 .85 and M3 are the same and M6 .72 and M2 are also the same. sl > ------------------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 18:32:52 -0500 (CDT) > From: "J. R. Goldman" <goldman@birch.math.umn.edu> > Subject: [Leica] those who wear glasses > Message-ID: <20010807233252.17894.qmail@birch.math.umn.edu> > References: > > The thickness of your lenses is one problem. That's why some > people can see the 35 lines with an M2 much easier than others. Leicas > do not have a very wide rear opening in the viewfinder. I also have a > Hexar RF, which has a larger rear opening. It is a .62 , but I can see > more than with a .58 M6. >