Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/14

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Subject: [Leica] Viewfinders and the 2.5mm
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Mon Nov 14 09:08:19 2005
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNCEKODAAB.red735i@earthlink.net> <19373629-9550-4378-9AC6-726538C7FAD5@earthlink.net>

It's a mechanical issue. On some of the finders. you'll find a double  
bright line on top. The bottom is the adjustment for close focus. It  
might just be the differential you're bringing up.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Nov 14, 2005, at 9:02 AM, feli wrote:

> Yes, obviously, but I am trying to figure out if I am dealing with  
> a mechanical / optical issue
> that will hinder a piece of gear from functioning as it was  
> intended to. Or if I have simply been
> sloppy in composing a series of frames.
>
> Now that I think about it, I believe you may be correct. If you  
> imagine the field of view from the
> VIOOH emanating as a cone, the extra 2.5mm on the TTL/M7 will  
> simply shift that cone up by that distance.
> As you said, it is not a change of angle, which would entirely  
> compromise the finder's operation.
> So, yes it will be off, but not by a fatal amount.
>
> Feli
>
> On Nov 14, 2005, at 6:45 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>
>> I think that when you use a RF camera, your framing can be  
>> approximately
>> correct.  If you want 100% framing accuracy, use an SLR.  If you  
>> do not mind
>> cropping, then allow some area in the frame that is outside your  
>> image
>> interest.
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i@earthlink.net
>
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