Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] Visoflex on M9
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:52:57 +0000
References: <0D861812-A835-4E18-9AD6-71DC2516A21F@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E91320F67D@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <004701cc4d81$91a87cc0$b4f97640$@earthlink.net> <D2811FEA-9715-4031-A943-0AE4301297ED@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E91320FEEC@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>, <CAE3QcF70o7_t6Eu3sj8uQJRySZ461K+3VV5=x-=f7zOw=Adkaw@mail.gmail.com>

I think some came with an M5 arm which was different? Certainly on the 
Visoflex III that is replaceable, mine came without an arm but I was able to 
get one from DAG.

john

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Also there appear to have been variations within the Visoflex II during
production. The one I have here does NOT work with the M7/8/9 (disregarding
the finder) as the shutter release arm is the wrong shape/height.
Others have reported that the examples they own do work.
I recommend just getting the Visoflex III. A little patience on eBay should
provide one at a reasonble price.


> The Visoflex II mirror box fits but you need a chimney or III prism as
> viewfinder as the Viso II prism does not clear the top of M8/M9
> cameras.......
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
> On Jul 28, 2011, at 7:53 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>
> > Viso III = quick return mirror, Visoflex II has a manually set mirror
> reset.
> >
> > BTW,  these comments for the M8 or M9.....
>
>
> So, to clarify:  The Viso II CAN be used on the M9, but it's more than a
> tad fiddly.
>


In reply to: Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)
Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Visoflex on M9)