Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] viewfinder
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:33:42 -0500
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20011201153858.0205ed00@infoave.net> <5.1.0.14.2.20011201130738.028bcb20@infoave.net> <5.1.0.14.2.20011201153858.0205ed00@infoave.net> <5.1.0.14.2.20011201175759.028e65f0@infoave.net> <3C0BDB5A.10B8FB3A@d2.com>

I also think the TEWE finder is probably a good choice. You will find
several variations in focal length 35-180 and 35-200.  Also, there are some
Japanese knock-offs that work very similarly.  If you want to go down to 28
on your LTM then look for one of the Russian knock-offs of the Zeiss turret
finder.  With glasses I find the TEWE superior to the turret as all the
views through the turret are somewhat small. All of the above have parallax
correction but the Russian is a little crude.  Prices at the camera shows is
something between $60 to $125 depending on whether the seller knows anything
about finders

As much as I have wanted to like the Leica variable finders the only one I
like is the new 21-24-28 which views much like the TEWE.  Last point, for
the best view, spend the bucks on the bright line finders.  You will as
likely find me with a collection of 28, 35, 50, 135 as the TEWE because I
tend to take the LTM's out with only one lens and looking through the bright
lines is maybe better than an M6 at 35-50 frame lines.

Don Dory
dorysrus@mindspring.com

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