Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Optical Question
From: "John Black" <jblack@ambio.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:55:17 -0500
References: <MBBBJHIBKCKEAEOKKBPOCEIJCMAA.bdcolen@earthlink.net>

As I understand it, diopter correction is not simple magnification but
"correction". I use a +2 diopter correction lens on my M cameras and there
is no magnification of the image.

If there was magnification, our glasses would make the world look VERY
strange!!

JB


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 1:17 PM
Subject: [Leica] Optical Question


> Okay, all you Optigods, a question for you:
>
> If a + diopter is a magnifier, wouldn't a +1.25 diopter do the same thing
> that the new $229 Leica M 1.25 Viefinder magnifier does - for $73, without
> protruding from the back of the camera, and without the really cute little
> chain and carrying case?
>
> I am, of course, being a bit facetious - but the question is absolutely
> serious. If they aren't the same thing, what is different about them in
> terms of function?
>
> Thanks
>
> B. D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Photo
> Phreak
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 1:26 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Cc: shutterbug@iinet.net.au
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hypothetical.....
>
>
>
> --- Karina Klaas <shutterbug@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> >
> > What would happen and how would you feel if Leica went
> > bankrupt tomorrow?
> >
> > Do you have everything you need and would the value of
> > what you have
> > increase/decrease?
> >
> > This is a hypothetical...not intended to create
> > chaos/rumours.
> >
> > Judging by the intense following, I would think this
> > would not pass without
> > a monumental wake.....
> >
> > Karina
> ============================================================
>
>     I am sure that the finacial gnomes would do jsut as has
> been done befor.  They would sell the name for some
> outrageous amount and live happily ever after..........
>
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Replies: Reply from "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] Optical Question)
In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> ([Leica] Optical Question)