Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. True. Frank - -------Original Message------- From: bdcolen <bdcolen@earthlink.net> Sent: 09/09/03 03:55 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: Re: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum > > I think it may have as much to do with one's vision - eyes - as the finder. If I could only own one M it would be the .58, because it allows me to use the 28 without a finder, and gives me more 'air' around the 35 and 50 framelines. And, for some reason, I find it easier to focus than the .72. But that's why I say this may have more to do with one's vision than with the finder itself. 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 Frank Farmer Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 5:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum John, Ok, ok. The 1.25 magnifier will mulitply the .58 viewfinder's magnification to approximately .72. The inherent benefits, clarity, sharpness, brightness and contrast of the .72 viewfinder may not be imparted to the .58 viewfinder by the addition of the 1.25 magnifier. However, the magnification of the .72 as compared to the .58 w/ 1.25 magnification will be approximated. :-) Frank - -------Original Message------- From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> Sent: 09/09/03 02:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum > > The 1.25x magnifier does not make an 0.58x into a 0.72x. The 0.72x finder is a magnificent achievement: crystal clear and tack sharp. The 0.58x finder's superimposed image is slightly dim and fuzzy when compared to an 0.72x. This does not make a difference in everyday use but critical wide open and close focusing in lowlight is MUCH easier with an 0.72x. I actually find such critical work impossible with my 0.58x regardless of whether the magnifier is attached or not. John Collier On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 09:57 AM, Frank Farmer wrote: > 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. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html