Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 4:25 PM -0500 3/27/07, Clive Moss wrote:
>Oddly enough, I received the CV 21mm finder this morning (along
>with a 21mm CV :-). The image size in the viewfinder is the same as
>the 15mm VF, but the total view is cut off compared to the 15mm VF.
>So, I put the 21mm VF on the M8, and tried to line up the frame
>lines in the 21mm VF with recognizable objects. Because I wear
>glasses I was unable to see both sides at the same time, but as I
>would expect the 15mm on the M8 captures a slightly wider view than
>the 21mm viewfinder.
>See http://www.flickr.com/gp/69738377@N00/5q41C1
>The pink lines are at about the frame of the 21mm VF.
>Now all I need is a decent 28mm and I am complete. I see another CV
>lens in my future.
>
>How good is the 28/35 mini? All I have for 28mm (the 21 on an M8) is
>an old Russian turret finder (which is a little dim but surprisingly
>good).
>--
>Clive
>http://www.clive.moss.net/blog/
>
The 28/35 mini shows noticeably less than the 28 Leica finder and
it's harder to see the edges with glasses. The 21 Leica finder is
very accurate with respect to 21mm lenses on the M8. On the other
hand, the CV mini is small enough to leave on the camera if you're
using the 21mm lens fairly regularly.
>
>
>on 3/27/2007 11:03 AM Didier Ludwig said the following:
>>Yes, should work. Don't have an M8 but have CV finders for 15mm,
>>21mm, 15D (=22.5mm) and the 28/35 mini. The 21 has quite space
>>outside the framelines, at least for those not wearing glasses. If
>>you already have the finder it's a no brainer. If you need to
>>purchase it first, I'd have a look at the Russar 20mm or a Canon
>>19mm finder (though the second one's rather rare and expensive).
>>There's a Russar finder at you know where #330039404023, it's a
>>seller I have traded with several times and he's recommendable.
>>kevincameras.com has two Canons http://tinyurl.com/2ge2nb but $395
>>is not really a bargain. Could as well take a new Zeiss 21mm
>>http://tinyurl.com/yw5lgp which costs around there.
>>
>>As what Sonny says:
>>
>>>The 15 is the same Viewfinder as the 21 except it has framelines.
>>
>>That's NOT true I have both in my hands and just compared. the 15
>>is definitely wieder than the 21 without framelines. But taping the
>>15 with transparent scotch could work (so it stays usable for film).
>...
>
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