Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey Kyle, If you're comfortable with the waist level finder stay with it as the prism does add some weight and upsets the balance of the camera somewhat. But I use the 45 deg prism with built in meter. To me it's much easier to focus and the view is magnificent and very bright. I wouldn't be without it. Len On Feb 14, 2008, at 9:20 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: > > Okay, so I broke the magnifying thingie on my Leica 500CM (to be > honest, _I_ didn't break it, it broke all by itself) someone had > recommended just buying a new waist level finder -- there dont seem > to be a huge number of them on ebay (there's one for a Kiev88, but > something in my mind says that doesn't fit the 500cm, but some > OTHER hasselblad?) but there are a bunch of 45' angel finders. is > this a good option? should i "upgrade"? any experience with the 45' > finder as opposed to the wlf? > > danke! > > kc > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information