Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very nice explanation.... thanks.... The easy answer to which is which is the round ( II) or the rectangular (III) VF window..... The other reasonably easy to spot difference is the stop down on the II. Thanks again..... Frank Filippone red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Rei Shinozuka Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:39 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Visoflex Question...... the difference is that the III's 90 degree prism when mounted has much more clearance over the top of the camera. The II's prism drops down in the back as can vaguely be seen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VisoII-600.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VisoII-IIIf-600.jpg (this is my viso II i put on wikipedia) whereas the III's prism is flat at the bottom (look at the 3rd picture): http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/worst%20dslr.html Hence, the II's 90 degree sits virtually flush against the top of the slimmer "classic" profiles (M2, M3, M4, M6 classic, MP) . The II's prism won't fit the taller M6TTL, M7, M8, or M9. You need the Viso III to get that headroom. Also, the II has a nice round adjustable eyepeice, the III has a crumby "modern" rectangular eyepeice that can take add-on diopters. You win some, you lose some. -rei On 05/14/2010 11:19 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > What in the Leica code name for the prism ( 90 degrees) for a Visoflex III? > > Will it also fit on a Viso II? > > How can you tell them apart, in the event the model for the II and the III > are different? > > Thanks > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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