[LRflex] Re: Leica R8 2X Magnifier Finder??

kevin, this is what i use

http://picasaweb.google.com/msadat/LeicaR8R9DMRMagnifierViaNikonDK17MDK19?authkey=Gv1sRgCKztkYy60seteA#
a home device using nikon magnifier


On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Kevin Willey <kevinwilley@xxxxxx> wrote:

>
> 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
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