Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think Leica should put on a second focal length scale on the finder, in another color, corresponding to use on an M8. There is room for a second column of numbers to the left of the existing one (looking down on the finder when mounted on a body). Tom On Sep 16, 2006, at 14:29, Henning Wulff wrote: >> Actually Hoppy, you set the finder for the focal lenght of the lens >> you are attaching, as Tom alluded to several posts ago. >> >> Gene > > Actually, it is a bit more complicated. You do have to set the > 'equivalent' field of view (or use the secondary pointer on the dial > so thoughtfully provided). > > After all, the finder has no idea whether you've mounted it and the > lens on an M8 or pre-M8 film type thingie. > >> >> -------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" >> <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- >> >> >>> And the quoted price for lens and universal wide angle finder is >>> 3,500 Euro. >>> Actually when you read the spec more carefully, that finder will >>> display 5 >>> frames (all singly), being 16, 18, 21, 24 & 28. Since >>> there's no interface with the camera (except for a mounting foot) I >>> guess you >>> need to remember which to select on the M7 etc or M8. >>> >>> So for M8: >>> with the new Tri-Elmar you set 16, 18 or 21 but you actually get >>> 21, 24 or 28 >>> effectively. >>> If you fit the current 21 you'd need to set 28. For the 24, 28 and >>> up you use >>> the camera's finder. >>> >>> For the M7 and earlier, you can use 16, 18 or 21 as 16, 18, or 21 >>> For the current 21, 24 and 28 you can set 21, 24, or 28 >>> For 28 (.72 & lower) and up you can use the camera finder. >>> >>> My brain hurts, I need to lie down now. >>> >>> Cheers Hoppy >> > 51 this year or 68 effective with crop factor. >> > > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >