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! >> >> --- >> David Young >> Logan Lake, BC >> >> Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net >> Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> > > > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad