Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agree ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 2:23:19 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] Was WTB: Nikon AR-1 soft release now finders > I'm sure you are correct as to the modern DSLRs. But then the older Nikon > and Canon SLR finders still do not compare to the Leica R8/9 & SL > viewfinders. My F3HP vf is not even close to my R8 vf. I have an F3, an F3HP, and F4 and an R8. I agree on the finder brightness, specifically that the R8 is better than the Nikons. For focus snap, none is as good as the Leicaflex SL or the Contax Aria. Technology moves on, but the biggest influence is implementation and purpose. The brightness and snap of a Leicaflex SL viewfinder in good condition still astounds me, despite all examples now being 38+ years old. Marty _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information