Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/27

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Subject: [Leica] CV15 on M8 - viewfinder? same old same old
From: clive.moss at gmail.com (Clive Moss)
Date: Tue Mar 27 15:41:57 2007
References: <68D64320-0A1C-41E0-925D-16BDBD15FD79@mindspring.com>



on 3/27/2007 6:34 PM Ric Carter said the following:
> Okay, let me see if I've got it here...
> 
> The sensor proportion on the M8 is the same as a 35mm frame?
> 
> So older accessory finders work fine, just with different focal lengths 
> than marked?
> 
> So, if I put my 21-24-28 finder on an M8, it works for a 21 when set for 
> 28, an 18 when set to 24, and a 16 when set to 21?

Exactly

> Does switching between classic and digital Ms drive you crazy, or do you 
> not notice the difference in the viewfinder?

I was crazy before I bought my Leicas. I don't notice the difference in 
the viewfinder.
--
Clive
http://www.clive.moss.net/blog/

In reply to: Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] CV15 on M8 - viewfinder? same old same old)