Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:01 PM 8/30/01 -0400, CHRISTOPHER.CHEN@customs.treas.gov wrote: >Actually, the post-WWII 85/135 mask (model #563/03, the 1 that fits around >the viewfinder & over the strap lug) did have parallax correction. The >pre-WWII mask for the II (model #543/7, that fits into the accessory shoe) >lacked parallax correction. However, I agree that they're not always the >most useful accessories around, particularly when shooting indoors, as >they make the already relatively dim Contax viewfinders even darker. I'd suggest you have the RF/VF assemblies on your Contaces cleaned, Mr Chen. The Contax has the cleanest, brightest such unit ever placed on an RF camera. Puts all my M's to shame, they do. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!