[LRflex] Re: Viewfinder Magnifier Issue

  • From: Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:54 -0500 (CDT)

I've been using an M6 TTL with the 0.85 viewfinder and I can focus 90 and 135mm 
lenses with precision on it.   It's too bad Leica has not made an M9 with that 
viewfinder.   It is wonderful.


On Apr 21, 2012, at 6:02 AM, D H Evans wrote:

> There are a couple of discussions on photo.net and rangefinder forum - 
> consensus seems to be that for 75 and 90 mm lenses they help. Also, cheaper 
> japanese substitutes are okish.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 21 Apr 2012, at 05:51, Richard Ward <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Group, 
>> This line of questioning might seem a little simplistic, but I have a Leica 
>> M8 and when I use my 75mm & 90mm lenses I am having trouble focusing them 
>> with what I would consider to be precision. My first instinct is to seek out 
>> an eye piece magnifier, but I have the feeling that would be a hasty step 
>> without doing some checks first. The rub is: what would I check and how 
>> would I check it? Heck: do I have to check this or that factor -and- get a 
>> magnifier, too? 
>> 
>> I am drawing blanks trying to puzzle this through on my own. 
>> 
>> Sincerely
>> Richard in Michigan
>> 
>> _____________________________________
>> 
>> My Sarcasm Fu Is Strong,
>> Proceed With Caution.  :-)
>> _____________________________________------
>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
>>  http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
>> Archives are at:
>>   //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
> ------
> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
>   http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
> Archives are at:
>    //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/

------
Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
   http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
Archives are at:
    //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/

Other related posts: