Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 11:00:45 -0700
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Frank

But with the magnifier in position, there is no way that you can press
the camera against your face for steadiness.

Jerry

Frank Farmer wrote:

> Kip,
>
> The 1.25 magnifier will make a .58 viewfinder look like a .725 viewfinder.  That may help you focus at a savings of over $2,000.00 USD.
>
> Frank
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Buzz Hausner <buzz.hausner@verizon.net>
> Sent: 09/08/03 06:23 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum
>
> >
> > You will be able to focus the AA just fine on a .58.  The frame lines
> for the 90 will be a bit small, but don't worry about the focus.
>
> Nonetheless, please don't ask me, "what to do."
>
>         Buzz Hausner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
> kip@mac.com
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:09 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum
>
> All:
>
> I'm wrestling with a Leica purchase decision that I'm hoping the group
> can help me with. I own an M6TTL, a 35mm Summicron, and a 50mm
> Noctilux. I've decided I'd like to try a focal length with a bit of
> magnification, and I've settled on the 90mm APO Summicron. However, my
> M6 has the 0.58 finder, chosen because I knew most of my shooting would
> be with the 35mm, a match that I love.
>
> Would the 90mm lens' focal length be extremely difficult to focus with
> the 0.58 finder, so much so that I should defer the purchase until some
> time (meaning probably a *long* time!) in the future when I can afford
> another body with a 0.72 or 0.85 finder? If so, the other Leica object
> I'm lusting for is the 8X42BN binoculars, which I could put to use
> right away on many upcoming trips...
>
> What to do?
>
> Kip Peterson
> San Diego
>
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In reply to: Message from Frank Farmer <frankandaubrey@mindspring.com> (Re: RE: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum)