Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Visoflex System: An Overview
From: "yahoo williamhu99" <williamhu99@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:11:41 +0800
References: <B7F6F72C.15D88%jbcollier@powersurfr.com><3.0.2.32.20011020171635.007237fc@roanoke.infi.net> <3.0.2.32.20011021131825.0074c234@roanoke.infi.net>

Hi,
    I use a focus screen from Nikon FM2. Trim the screen and put it on my
VisoflexII. It seems work OK, but the thickness of Nikon screen does not
match very well on VisoII! I will take some pictures to verify if it really
work!

William

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] The Visoflex System: An Overview


> At 11:45 AM 10/21/01 +0800, yahoo williamhu99 wrote:
> >Great artricle! It is heard that VisoflexII's focus screen can be
replaced
> >by a modern Minolta's screen focus. Do you know how to do this job?
>
> Thanks for the kind words!  The screens on the Visoflex II/IIa/III are
> easily removed by taking out the screws holding the frame -- but beware,
as
> there are two minute ball bearings under it and under spring pressure.
> (They don't fly out or anysuch, but will roll away to become Gazing Balls
> in your local mouse's nest if you're not cautious.)  You might have to cut
> down the Minolta screen.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
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In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] Viso III and lenses)
Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> ([Leica] The Visoflex System: An Overview)
Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (Re: [Leica] The Visoflex System: An Overview)