Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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? > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html