Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right Geoff, the M6TTL nd M7 have the same issues with topplate height. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:24 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8 > The Viso II fits if you use the later prism BUT there isn't enough height > in > the lever for normal operation. That is it can push the camera release but > not sit down low enough to operate the Viso mirror first. I just tried it > with a cable release (to the V II) and couldn't get enough adjustment to > fire the camera. You can make it work manually if you are on a tripod with > a > static subject by composing, tripping the mirror then firing the camera > separately. > The older (stepped) prism doesn't fit with either housing. They are the > same height anyway. It's the lever height that beats you. > Exactly the same issues on the M7. I think also on the M6TTL as I recall. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Lottermoser George > Sent: Wednesday, 31 December 2008 08:04 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8 > > The Viso III with the newer prism fits with room to spare. > Not sure about the older prism. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Dec 30, 2008, at 3:45 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > >> I find this an interesting thread as I have wondered if the Viso III >> with prism finder fits over the (higher?) topplate of the M8? >> >> Seth >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottermoser George" >> <imagist3@mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8 >> >> >>> chromatic aberration of the OOF edge? >>> I'm not optic/techno enough to know exactly what the relationship >>> between the IR and chromatic aberration may produce. >>> no IR filter on the lens and >>> camera programmed for IR Filter and lens detection so? >>> I'll try to do some comparison images over the next week with >>> different program settings and see if it renders any differently >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Chris Saganich wrote: >>> >>>> Nice family gathering. >>>> >>>> So what is that green outline around the duck heads in the >>>> background? IR interference? >>>> >>>> At 12:20 PM 12/30/2008, you wrote: >>>>> not a spectacular wildlife photo >>>>> simply a quiet moment >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=670> >>>>> >>>>> Fond regards, >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> george@imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Edward J Caliguri wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ANY combo of camera,film, digital, glass etc. works - whatever >>>>>> fits the bill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> Chris Saganich MS, CPH >>>> Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics Weill Medical College of >>>> Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital >>>> chs2018@med.cornell.edu >>>> http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ >>>> Ph. 212.746.6964 >>>> Fax. 212.746.4800 >>>> Office A-0049 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "I am the radiation" >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1869 - Release Date: >> 12/30/2008 12:06 PM >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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