[Leica] Re Use of 1.4 Magnifier

[eazydraw at googlemail.com (Swanny)]

Hi Ken, 

I have a 1.25 magnifier that i use on my T-E M 90 on my M9, 

I agree with all the comments about slightly darkening the view, however i 
have found it of great benefit to get the focus correct,
i use glasses for driving so distance is my issue and the magnifier really 
helps, i am much less concerned about frame lines
(at this early stage of my learning to use a RF) and much more interested in 
getting the motif "in focus" ,
i have been shooting the lens wide open most of the time thus the shallower 
DOF needs to be right for my purpose.

I do find at times that moving my head ('eye') about is required at times to 
help me see as clearly as possible, 
obviously not moving the camera at the same time,  so in summary although 
the 1.25 makes not a massive difference visually, no doubt a 1.4 will 
improve that fact, 
so far it has made enough of a difference to justify my investment in it and 
helped me get accurate focus with more consistency

Swanny
          

> ,
> 
> I know some on the list have used the 1.4x magnifier.  I think I recall 
> seeing a post somewhere by Hoppy about it.
> 
> Have any of you used it with longer lenses (75 or 90), and if so, what's 
> your opinion?
> 
> I want to be able to use my T-E 90 on my M9, but it's really fiddly on the 
> focus.
> 
> So, I'm considering the "new" CV 75/1.8 as an alternative to the 90.
> 
> Thoughts, opinions, experience?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Ken
> --------------------------
> Kenneth Frazier
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> kennybod at mac