Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I went through this exercise when I had my M7 and then M8. I got a Visoflex II and removed the (OTXBO) stepped base prism magnifier and fitted the later version without the stepped base. At least on the example I have the bent arm that swings down to the shutter release on the camera cannot be adjusted to operate it. Maybe it is possible to modify or replace the arm assembly, I don't know. I recommend to just get the Visoflex III which fits and works fine. I invented this Visoflex Four some time back for fun, but it does show the relative positions of the shutter release/mirror arm on both models. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/Visoflex+Four.jpg.html Cheers Geoff Life's not black and white, except at both ends http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 24 March 2011 16:47, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> wrote: > As mentioned before, see: http://elshaw.tripod.com/, has pictures. > > For the M8 or M6TTL, you can't use the Viso II or IIa 4x magnifier; you need > the one off the Viso III. The II's require that you remove _any_ prism when > mounting the Viso on the body. You can't use the older prisms in any case. > You can use the main body of the Viso II or IIa. IIa's are very expensive > usually. > > MDa's can be used with all Viso's. > > >> I know it has been published here before, but what is the difference ( >> practical difference) between the Visoflex II and IIA and III ? How can >> one >> spot the difference between the II and the IIA? >> >> Given that I want to use only M6TTL and M8 Leicas, does it make any >> difference which I select? ( yes, I understand that the III has a taller >> top so it clears the M8 body height so that it can be mounted with the >> finder intact.... the II would require removal of the finder, fit on the >> body, replace the finder....) >> >> Change that to the MDa model.....I can use any of them? >> >> I remember someone writing that the III had a shutter arm that was Longer? >> Shorter? Bent Funny? Than a II, so that it would fit a M6..... Any truth >> to >> that one? >> >> How can one be visually spotted over the other without them sitting next >> to >> each other? >> >> I am getting interested in using the Leica glass in some macro >> projects.... >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > Henning J. Wulff > Wulff Photography & Design > mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >