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Subject: [Leica] IMG: My Latest RF Combination
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:54:08 -0600
References: <70B1A1D22FF64A0D91D4182F26287840@jimnichols> <CAMGHw9Dst_LTY3G8w-=-GrvM149k+2-xKvV+r5KvAvJKoaMs-g@mail.gmail.com> <442CC356ED824741AF58D14B66655253@jimnichols>

Jim,

I've been searching on the internet and found that they're called
OKARO, Leica #14058. I have a IIIG which is supposed to have focus
enhancement built in so I think they're just for the IIIA through IIIF
models. I could be wrong.

Jim Laird

On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Thanks for looking. ?Yes, that is a slip-on orange filter that gives more
> contrast between the rangefinder images. ?The first one I used was on my
> IIIa when I purchased it in 1952. ?This one was obtained from DAG. ?They
> work best when installed on the window above the lens, but, with the rear
> flange on this lens, there's no room, so I get an orange field with a white
> spot.
>
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 5:39 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: My Latest RF Combination
>
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> Very nice! Is that a yellow filter over the rangefinder window next to
>> the rewind? Did it come with the camera and what's it for, a focusing
>> aid?
>>
>> Jim Laird
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Getting back to basics, I have assembled a RF combination that doesn't
>>> break the bank, but seems to deliver the results I want. It consists of a
>>> Leica IIIf RD, Briteline finder, the shutter release from my original 
>>> IIIa,
>>> and a Canon 50/1.4 lens and original hood. I am on my second roll, but
>>> things look promising.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Leica+Canon+Combo.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Image made with E-1 and Leica Summicron-R 50.
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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