Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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