Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lluis the frame-lines in the M3 are etched into glass, I think. As I've said off-list to you I think that they are the best 50mm frames ever. Better than my M6 or M7 or M8. Now the frames are projected through a mask. The reason for the magnifiers now is focus (and framing) accuracy with the digital sensor and lower magnification. The sensor is unforgiving. Film has tolerance. When you get it right with the digital sensor the quality is stunning. Plus even with the crop factor you could never use a 24 (32 on film) with the M3. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Maike Harbets speaks on the S2. .... So we will drop down this technology to our other systems. Our priority is to modernise the R system which will be in the end an R10, definitely. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] ... and Some Thoughts on the M3 Frank, I rarey use my 1,25x, IMO they "eat" some brilliance. About the M3 VF, I've never understod why Leica did not remake it on a modern version Saludos cordiales Lluis El 31/10/2008, a las 7:17, Frank Filippone escribi?: > I agree with the improvement using the 1.25 ( I do not have a 1.4, but > believe it will work as well....) > > However, the 1.4 costs as much as almost any other manufacturer's SLR > 50mm lens.... ! > > I guess glass is glass at Leica... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > The magnifiers are VERY helpful with critical DoF on the 50 and up > wide open as well. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information