Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 24 finders are pants.
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2001 08:36:23 -0600

After using both the old metal finders and the new plastic finders, I
greatly prefer the plastic ones for several reasons. First the old metal
finders were always falling off and getting scratched at best and lost at
worst. The plastic finders have a better coefficient of friction and do not
work their way loose. The new metal vario-finder has a locking ring which
keeps it on but brings me to point number two: If the metal finders are
bumped into anything they can cause a good deal of expensive damage. The
plastic finders tend to break off rather than bend the top plate. As they
are easily repaired I consider this to be a plus. Finally the plastic
finders seems to be more shock resistant than the metal finders. I have
dropped both finders and have not had any elements fall out or crack with
the plastic finder. So if you do not like plastic finders send them my way!

Finally you could try the eyecup that Nikon makes for the non-high eyepoint
Fs and FE/M series of cameras. You will have to unscrew the eyepiece to
install it (requires special tool) but it should work.

John Collier

> From: David White <davidwhite@ionimages.demon.co.uk>
> 
> I know it's
> made of plastic, which is crap, but that's that. All in all I think it's
> a poor effort for such a lens. Why can we not have a 'sports finder'
> type finder? Or even just a wire frame? I'd buy such an item today.
> Well, I can't actually because it's Sunday. Ha Ha.
> Once again I shall ask....Can you get a rubber eyecup for an M series
> or accompanying finder?
>

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