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

Hi Kevin.  I have that finder and it is great for what it was designed do to.  
It is a right angle finder so it works well when I am taking pictures of 
flowers or low lying things.  That way I don't have to bend the knees as much 
and can look through the viewfinder.  It is of excellent quality and does 
indeed make focusing easier when set to 2x.

However, for general purpose photography, this is not the tool for you, in my 
opinion.  You would be treating your R8 as if it had a waist level finder like 
a Rollei or Haselblad.  Not for fast shooting.  

Hope this helps you decide if this device is for you.

Aram


From: Kevin Willey 
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:18 PM
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [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

    Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net
    Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net

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