Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The missing condenser lens is not the problem. I have an early M4-2 which flares just like my M6TTL. My M4-2 has the condenser lens. The condenser lens has to be removed to fit the six frame mask set as it does not physically fit otherwise. Leica was experimenting with a six frame finder before the M4-2 was released (Lager). When they redesigned the finder to a simpler mechanical construction*, which they also hoped would reduce the necessity for field adjustments, they removed the condenser lens in anticipation of the M4-P. I had a late M4-2 with the late finder and no condenser lens. It did not flare at all but performed exactly the same as my M2. What causes finder flare in the later cameras? Beats me... John Collier *by removing the complicated but simple to use vertical alignment mech. > From: Dante Stella <dstella1@ameritech.net> > > The Canon VI-L and P (1959) and the Hexar RF (2000) both have AR coating in > the VF windows and no RF flare. Why is Leica just now adopting it? I > thought it was the missing condenser that caused this problem. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html