Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] need adapter ring
From: "J. Gilbert Plantinga" <gilplant@hvc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:35:28 -0500

on 12/13/01 4:24 PM, SonC (Sonny Carter) at sonc@sonc.com wrote:

> Truth is, Michael that the 28 brightline in an M6 sucks big-time
> (unless you have a .58.)
> 
> My older 28 elmarit doesn't bring up the correct frameline at all.  I
> just use the 35 frame for parallax compensation and then the whole
> window for framing.  That said, I have an aux viewfinder, and when
> using the 28, I mostly frame through the Aux.  Much brighter, easier
> to see.

I use the brightline finder even with the .58 so my view isn't blocked by
the hood. Working fast on the street, I'd rather have a shot focused a
little soft than badly framed, and the hood really gets in my way when
shooting verticals - takes off half the subject's head.

Gilbert

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