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: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:02:17 -0400
References: <519A87B2-0E7A-49AB-BF34-1D48E9C1B3F3@chartermi.net> <6060DFAE-A355-4586-8F8A-B8BE11CA2995@telefonica.net> <23B3007C-F1F8-4B27-ADC8-DB834651BBA2@chartermi.net>

there has been a discussion of this product in the past here.

you would do well to search the archive.

I remember it as the HK product was perfectly serviceable (the 1.25  
that is--NOT the .85)

the main complaint was its short thread depth

my memory, though, underwent some severe envelope pushes over the  
years so you should rely on the archive.

<http://leica-users.org/leica-users/>

Ric Carter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/



On Apr 20, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Susan Ryan wrote:

> 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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In reply to: Message from scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)
Message from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)
Message from scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)