Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 90 macro eye attachment
From: Dan C <leicaman@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 22:33:52 -0400

I don't think it is the eyes which make the lens focus closer, they just
correct for the viewfinder while in the close focus region.   As such, they
would be useless with an other 90mm lens.

- -dan c.

At 09:42 PM 22-09-03 -0400, Don Dory wrote:
>Wouldn't it be an interesting thing if the eyes were useable with the 90
>Elmarit or possibly one of the 135's available?  Perhaps not perfect,
>but useable.
>
>The possibility of adding a closer focusing capability to your every day
>walk around kit is an interesting thought.  Maybe that is why the eyes
>are a separate item, so you can add capability to your system at a
>nominal cost in dollars and bag space.
>
>Don
>dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
>
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Replies: Reply from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] 90 macro eye attachment)