Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gerry, in keeping with John's comments, is it possible that your M9 has a corrective lens screwed into the finder? That could account for some of the extra distance from the eye. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/20/2015 12:18 PM, Gerry Walden wrote: > Thanks for the suggestions Jim. I will see if getting closer helps. Do you > know if the eyepiece at the rear unscrews? > > Thanks again > > Gerry > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 20 Jul 2015, at 16:54, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> That creates more of a puzzle then, Gerry. I have a similar problem with >> my Bessa, the only M-type finder that I have, if I wear my glasses. The >> glasses keep the natural eye too far from the entrance to the finder. >> Without the glasses, the frame lines are visible, but reading the dials, >> etc, is more difficult. >> >> It would seem that you must get your eye closer to the entrance of the >> finder, or find an adaptive lens that will shrink the finder field of >> view slightly. I'm not sure that the usual diopter lens would help, but >> you might see if a shop has some in stock that you might try. >> >> Are you shooting with the left eye or the right? If left, you might try >> using the right eye to avoid pressing against your nose. >> >> I wish I had more to offer. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >>> On 7/20/2015 10:36 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: >>> Jim >>> >>> No I am not. I do not normally wear glasses for distance viewing. >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 20 Jul 2015, at 15:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Gerry, >>>> >>>> Are you wearing glasses when using the viewfinder? >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>>> On 7/20/2015 9:20 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: >>>>> I appreciate there is nothing wrong with my nearly acquired M9 but I >>>>> need a little help. >>>>> >>>>> With the 35mm lens fitted (the only one I have) the frame lines are at >>>>> the edge of my field of view. There is space around them so the camera >>>>> is fine, it is my eyes. Has anyone any suggestions how I see more of >>>>> the viewfinder? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you everyone, >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>>> www.gwpics.com <http://www.gwpics.com/> >>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >