Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aram, Now that you mention it, I have a plus 3 diopter attached to mine. I could even use more plus, but this seems to get the job done. Any R screen above R4 and below R8 should be the same, because they are all called just "R" screens (I think). Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "langhans" <langhans@compwrx.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 9:47 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 27, Issue 151 Julian. No I haven't. Part of the problem is also that a slight diopter adjustment would really help, and the R8 does give me that option built in. Maybe I should look around for a good deal on an R6 screen. It works just fine and I usually get very good shots with it, though it takes more time focusing than my R8, especially with the macro work that I like. Aram > Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 10:07:30 -0400 > From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] why is the R4 so cheap? > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Message-ID: <004101c4304e$d22774c0$308e5741@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Aram, > > Have you tried replacing the original "R4" viewfinder screen with the more > recent "R" screen? I read that it is significantly brighter than the > original. I did the replacement and find the brightness adequate. Of > course, there's a lot subjective here, since I am unable to do an effective > A-B comparison. My R4 has done perfect service under light use for the past > 19 years, without so much as a CLA. I also have an R8 and an SL. > > As you, I have also concluded that it is worth much more to me as a backup > camera than it is on the resale market. > > Regards............Julian _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information