Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you're willing to spend a bit more, the metal 35mm finder from Cosina/Voigtlander is excellent. I received one as a gift for use with my M3 and I find it to be an outstanding product. I think it is about $140 or so. Frank Farmer Jackson, Miss. On Sep 28, 2006, at 4:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Sep 28, 2006, at 12:37 PM, Kenneth wrote: > >> First, I need a 35mm finder for my IIIf. NOT one of those $400.00 >> Leitz babies, but I'll take a good clean "generic" brand user. > > Ken, > > Browse the junk boxes at photo stores and flea markets. Just about > every manufacturer of interchangeable lens cameras made accessory > finders for the 35mm and 90 or 100 mm lenses. One of the nicest is the > Canon finder made for the Canon LTM 35mm f2.8 lens. The lens is very > good too if you can find one. I have an excellent Argus multifocal > finder, inspired by the Zeiss Contax finder, with 35, 50 and 100 mm > focal length settings. The finder has parallax adjustment and is very > well made. This is a turret finder with three different objectives > that varies the magnification for each setting. I believe it cost me > $5 from a photo store junk box. Seek and ye shall find. > > Larry Z > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >