Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 50mm frame in a M3 is just fine for glass wearers. You cannot get a bigger, brighter frameline. The M2 will show a smaller 50mm frameline, but it is very visible with glasses. Get some protection for the metal ring around the finder, it will scratch the glasses. I use the M6 .58 because of glasses. Chris Williams New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas G. Tamura" Subject: [Leica] M3 Eye Relief Question > I am thinking about picking up a user camera and am really drawn to a M3 > (plus I once owned one and am kicking myself ever since for selling it.) I > can't remember about my experiences with the viewfinder and thus my > question/concern. > > My concern is that I wear glasses and was wondering if I will have any > problems seeing the 50mm framelines. I believe the viewfinder magnification > is 0.90 (or 0.91,) so I am quite sure that I will have problems seeing the > 50mm framelines, but thought I would ask in case I am overlooking something. > > If it is as I thought, I guess a M2, M4 or later would be better choices for > a normal lens? > > Would love to hear from you Leica experts. > > TIA, Thomas > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html