[LRflex] Leica R8 2X Magnifier Finder??
I've shot four rolls of new Kodak Ektar 100 film in a Leica R8 I bought, and I am very pleased. I have a F2/35mm lens and a Vario Elmarit F4/80-200mm lens. While focusing is not a problem per se, I wear tri-focal glasses (near-sighted). Would the Leica R8 2x Magnifier Finder help me focus more precisely and quickly? Not aware of the real purpose of this finder. If it is a considerable boost in focusing then I would probably purchase it. 

Thanks in advance.  Kevin

On May 27, 2009, at 9:09 PM, Miha Golobic wrote:


Thanks Kevin and David!
I was afraid it's normal and as such tolerated because it says Leica :-) 

I will consider the options, but as I said, the lens was a bargain.

Cheers,
miha


2009/5/27 David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
At 5/27/2009, you wrote:
Hi Flexers,

I just got my first "leica" zoom - a vario-elmar 4.5/75-200mm.
It looks mint, but the zooming (particularly from 75-200) is extremely stiff. Is this something I should expect or not? In any case it's a far cray from my nikkor 4/80-200 AIS. 


Hi Miha!
The 75~200/4.5 is a Minolta designed, Minolta made lens. It is not a match for the Leica designed, Kyocera made 80~200/4, but then it's lower price reflects that. It is still a very decent lens... especially for it's age (1976-1984). However, it should be smooth, like any good Minolta.
Check the cost of repair, before you decide to keep it, or not. You may find you're better off returning it and looking for another example of the 75~200/4.5. 

Cheers!

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David Young
Logan Lake, BC

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