[Leica] Leica Diopter/Correction lens

[khc1013 at gmail.com (Anthony Kwan)]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Geoff has been sending me many useful info
off--the-list which is very helpful. Thank you again.
For some reasons, I have seen somewhere on the net that there are some third
party diopter which is actually something else instead of a diopter.
I am just going to wait on a used one come up as I can still take
photographs without it. It's just that it will make things easier.

Thanks guys,

Anthony



On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at 
earthlink.net>wrote:

> The reality is that the Leica Diopter correction lenses are about $100
> each,
> new.
>
> A visit to your friendly optometrist or ophthalmologist, unless he is a
> relative or owes you a favor, is going to cost you a lot more, especially
> when you ask him to make you up some tiny diopter correction lens to fit
> some strange to him  holder.
>
> The reality of owning a Leica is that parts and accessories are expensive
> and or over priced.  It is part of the price of admission to using the
> world's best glass.
>
> My suggestion... look for a used one or go buy a new one and start taking
> pictures......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i <lug-bounces%2Bred735i>=earthlink.net@
> leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Fred
> Hess
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 2:27 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Diopter/Correction lens
>
> In the past Leica made an empty eyecorrecting-fitting for M-Leica.
> part.no. 042-253.008. Maybe these are still available?!
>
> Regards Fred
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: woensdag 17 februari 2010 7:50
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Diopter/Correction lens
>
>
> Anthony I've never heard of a third party provider for these. The Leica
> ones
> certainly are expensive. May I suggest that you visit your optometrist and
> see if you can try their test lenses with your camera? You should be able
> to
> establish what is the right correction for you at least.  Once you are
> confident with that you may be able to track down a used item for less
> money. eBay is a good place to look.
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
> On 17 February 2010 13:39, Anthony Kwan <khc1013 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a m6ttl .85 with a 35 summilux pre-asph. I am trying to stop
> wearing
> > glasses while I am shooting to make framing easier. And I was looking
> into
> > the correction lens. They actually cost more than what my glasses cost.
> > Does
> > anyone know that if any third party make good correction lens for M's?
> >
> > I am looking for a -1 or -1.5. If you have one that you would like to get
> > rid of, even better, please let me know.
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > -Anthony
> >
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