Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 21:04:37 -0500 From: Robert Jagitsch <robertj@powerlogix.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica Products Message-ID: <v04220804b5d36d87eb5d@[24.27.14.92]> References: <20000825042400.20263.qmail@web217.mail.yahoo.com> A dealer at the San Mateo Photo Fair who claimed to have seen an announcement, said the new model will have no new lines for 24mm or 21mm -- just the 28mm lines where the 35mm lines are on the 0.72, and no 135mm lines. The idea being to satisfy those who complain that it is too hard to see the 28mm lines in the 0.72, and not to make a built in 24mm or 21mm finder. In a way this makes sense, as I was wondering how bad the viewfinder intrusion would be with the 55mm diameter 21mm and 24mm lenses. (Or the 60mm diameter pre-ASPH 21.). But, as pointed out, the "whole finder" method, or estimation of the additional area should work as well -- a 24mm doesn't taken in that much more than a 28mm. I would appreciate hearing from those who have seen the Contax 21mm finder. I am thinking of ordering one from Contax parts and selling my Leica 21mm BL finder. The Leica finder appears to be lower profile and bright, but I understand that the Contax finder has cross-hairs which could benefit my weakness in aligning wideangle lenses straight. I have tried using the framelines in the camera's viewfinder, which is alright with a tripod, but cumbersome handheld. Regarding the recent thread regarding off-centered subjects using the BL finders, a trick to compensate when you have near and far elements, is to use the main lines for aligning the distant areas, but use the close-up reference marks for aligning with the near areas of the subject. Tom > >2) Leica M6 TTL 0.58 (no 135 framelines) Will a .58 be able to show as wide as 21mm angle of view, or 24mm? - - - -R >>