Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/13

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Leica CLs & other compact rangefinders
From: David Young <youngs@IslandNet.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 96 06:09 PDT


>>>Let's brainstorm the possibilities of a new CLE. The concept of the G-1
>>>viewfinder which adjusts to the lens rather than the use of brightlines.

>>This would be a great dissappointment to me. Bright lines are one of the
>>BIG advantages of rangefinders.

>But just think of the entire viewfinder showing 135mm or 50mm or what ever.
>Many of the complaints I've seen is that the viewing area in the finder for
>the 135 is to small to compose with. Hence the use of the accessory finder. 

You Betcha - It's that tiny 135mm brightline that keeps me working with my R5!

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David Young: youngs@IslandNet.com Victoria B.C. CANADA
            
	I cook with wine. Sometimes
		I even put it in the food!

Replied: Forwarded 13 Oct 96 09:04