Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It seems to me such a device would bog down the quick and nimble handling of the Leica M, which to me is its biggest strength. But maybe focusing is more important in some instances. - -----Original Message----- From: Rei Shinozuka [mailto:shino@ubspainewebber.com] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 3:34 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Viewfinder magnifier i'm intrigued by this too. here's what Puts (imxputs@ision.nl) had to say in his Newsletter 4/21 (Aug 25, 2001): - -rei From: Erwin Puts <imxputs@ision.nl> Leica has released an exciting product: a 1.25 loupe that can be attached to the eyepiece and will enlarge the finder magnification with 1,25 and so enhance accuracy of Rangefinder. When using it wit a 50mm or lowwer the whole frame is no longer visible, but the rangefinder patch is noew even above M3 levels. I have used the prototype for a longer period and I am excited. It is very small and of excellent usebility. NOw a 90 or 135 can be used with full confidnece and the 75 can be used at 1.4 with full peace of mind. The M6 .85 with this attachment easily surpasses the famous M3. I know because I use an M3 and an M6 0.85 with attachment. This is the tool to buy!! > From: Simon Ogilvie <simonogilvie@totalise.co.uk> > > This might be a dumb question, but can the new > viewfinder magnifier be used on the .85 M6 to > make it a 1x viewfinder? If so, this would > presumably make focussing with lenses like the > Noctilux, 75 Summilux or 90 Summicron even more > accurate than with the .85 veiw? I'd assume > that viewfinder coverage would only support lenses > of 50mm and longer? > > Simon. > > -- - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html