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Subject: [Leica] M8 killed the 135?
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:19:03 -0500
References: <daaeb97e0907141847j5372aca0s1c806708fbcb6de@mail.gmail.com> <36172e5a0907141855x36079ff7wb087c42cdbe7e73b@mail.gmail.com>

Ok. The M7 .72 finder has framelines for 135. The frame and image size
would be too small and inaccurate in the .68 M8 finder? Does 0.03
really make that much difference, or is this a marketing decision?

Jim

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Geoff Hopkinson<hopsternew at gmail.com> 
wrote:
> James, because the frame and image size would be too small and inaccurate 
> in
> the lower magnification (.68) M8 finder. It can be done, you just need to
> estimate the size, remember parallax error, but you can guesstimate with 
> the
> rangefinder patch as a guide. Its fun to play with. Of course you can fit a
> Visoflex with a 135 with removable mount too.
> <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/105411328>
>
> 2009/7/15 James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
>
>> How come the M8/..2 doesn't have framelines for the 135? At it's
>> stated 1.33 lens factor the 135 would be a 180, one of my favorite
>> focal lengths.
>>
>> Jim
>>
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> --
> Cheers
> Geoff
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>
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