Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Peter Klein wrote: >"Can one can see the 50mm lines *with* glasses on a .72x M4-P, using the >magnifier?" David Morton wrote: >I can't, no. It's close, but with my reading glasses on I can't see both the >LHS and the RHS of the 50mm frame at the same time when using the 1.25x. That's what I was afraid of. I really like the magnification of the M3 viewfinder, but I can't quite see the 50mm frame with glasses. As I said before, the 1.25x magnifier essentially turns a .72 camera into a .9x, which is for all practical purposes M3 magnification. Now on the other hand, if I can stay with the contact lenses I'm trying out, I could use the magnifier for 50 and 90mm, and only remove it for 35mm. And in dim light, the loss of the 50mm edges might be overshadowed by the increased focusing accuracy and sureness, even with glasses. Sounds worth it to me. It seems to me that in the absence of the actual magnifier, trying out an M3 at a local camera store would tell you a lot about how the magnifier would work with your eyes and your glasses. - --Peter Klein Seattle, WA - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html