Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/20

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Subject: [Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras
From: scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan)
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:34:40 -0400
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Thanks for this information, Luis. The HK ones were the ones I was  
considering. I won't bother trying them. Maybe I can find a used Leica  
magnifier somewhere.

Sue


On Apr 20, 2009, at 3:53 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:

> Hi Susan,
>
> I own the 1.25x after a while, I've used it with my M's and the M8.  
> The problem is that you loss the extreme fraeline, 24mm for the M8,  
> you have a very slight reduction of brightness, and in my opinion  
> this is not a big help to improve focusing, the focusing base  
> remains the same but enlarged. What is really nice for focusing is  
> the M3. I don't know other brands, but never buy the ones from HK  
> Supplies, me and another member, we have returned them.
>
> The eyes..., are my problem too.
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
> El 20/04/2009, a las 7:47, Susan Ryan escribi?:
>
>> Has anyone used any of these? if so, which brand?
>>
>> I've been toying with the idea of getting a 1.25x magnifier for  
>> years. The eyes just aren't getting any younger. A Leica brand  
>> magnifier is out of my price range for the foreseeable future.  
>> (FOOD is out of my price range for the foreseeable future since I  
>> bought the M8.) Is an off brand even worth bothering with?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Sue
>>
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