Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 Viewfinder Question
From: "Zeissler, Mitch" <mzeissle@gcipoa.gannett.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:50:51 -0500

Jay...

I currently have both new and used Leica [the current 21, plus the old
50, 90, 135 and VIOOH multi] and new Voigtländer [21, 24, 28, 35, 50]
viewfinders.  I prefer the current Voigtländer offerings compared to
current Leica VFs because I find the brightlines easier to see with
glasses, as I'm profoundly nearsighted.  However, the older Leica metal
VFs are very nice and *can* occasionally be found at good prices on
eBay, as I discovered with a couple of mine.

That said, the Voigtländer VFs are usually much less expensive and can
take 2 foot drops onto concrete without damage, which I have learned
from experience.  Also, I find the build quality of the metal
Voigtländer VFs to be equal or better than the Leica equivalent.

/Mitch Zeissler

- -----Original Message-----
From: Jay Burleson [mailto:jayburleson@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 6:26 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] 35 Viewfinder Question

I am in need of a 35mm viewfinder.
I don't need a Leica one, but I would use one if it were demonstrably
better. Also, I don't want to wait for months to try and find some
oddball brand.

So, what can the collective tell me about the good/bad of the
Voigtlander finders as compared to the Leica? Items like brightness,
build quality, and most importantly, frame line accuracy. I will be
using it with a 35 Summicron pre-asph.

And if anyone has one lying about, give me a shout.

Jay Burleson
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