Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/22

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Subject: [Leica] 2.8cm v. 28mm metal finder
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Mon Oct 22 18:33:14 2007
References: <6324793B-31EF-4D7C-80D3-76CA769B61D9@charter.net> <002101c814d0$97436a70$6101a8c0@jimnichols>

I have the mini, and the Leica chrome and plastic finders. But the  
Leica finders are all 'mm'. I'm just curious if there isn't a  
difference between the 'cm' and the 'mm' finder.
s.

On Oct 22, 2007, at 10:25 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> Slobodan,
>
> My CV 35 finder has plenty of clearance, can't say about the 28.   
> Here is the Cameraquest statement about the finders, and nothing is  
> said about incompatibilities.
>
> "Viewfinders: The super wides 12/5.6, 15/4.5, 21/4 and 25/4 lenses  
> are sold ONLY with the viewfinders.  Viewfinders for the 28, 35,  
> 40, 50, 75, and 90 are sold separately.    For info on the  
> viewfinders and accessories,  click here.  Two 28mm viewfinders are  
> made, one black and a new classic style chrome 28 viewfinder  
> introduced with the 28/3.5.   A new all metal 35mm brightline  
> finder was also introduced in March 2003 with the 35/1.2. Likewise  
> two different style 50mm viewfinders were produced, the standard  
> chrome or black 50 brightline, and the 101 Heliar set 50mm  
> brightline viewfinder.   Voigtlander also makes a 40mm brightline  
> for Leica CL or Minolta CLE owners who want to shoot their 40/2 on  
> other M mount cameras. At PMA 2004 Voigtlander introduced the very  
> compact 28/35 combination mini-finder.   The mini-finder is  
> especially good for the Leica M3, the screw mount Leica cameras,  
> and the Voigtlander R3A and R3M.  There are also special 12, 15,  
> 21, and 25 viewfinders made just for the Epson RD-1."
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "slobodan dimitrov"  
> <s.dimitrov@charter.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:55 AM
> Subject: [Leica] 2.8cm v. 28mm metal finder
>
>
>> Hi All;
>>
>> I noticed that my 28mm finder will not let me change speeds, on a   
>> IIIA, due to its low profile.
>> Is the 2.8cm finder, non albada, designed for use on an LTM body?
>> TIA
>> Best,
>>   Slobodan Dimitrov
>>
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