Re: [Leica] The M6 HM

[leover@knoware.nl]

Erwin,

I think it was Lucien who suggested that, according to the box we
should call it a 0.85. So, when I visited the local Leica importer for
a CLA this morning, I asked if they could give me some info on the M6
0.85. Strangely, they didn't seem to understand what I was talking
about right away. I explained...

Oh, the HM! the person replied. To make things more complicated, there
is a neat, small engraving, saying 0.85, on the lower right hand edge
of viewer window.=20

I'm looking forward to hearing about your tests.
Leo =20

>In front of me I have at this very moment a M3, a M6 and a M6 HM.
>The M6 and M6HM are identical of course, so I can concentrate on the
>viewfinder. There is more to this finder than just the .85 factor. First=
 of
>all the framelines are thinner and most important stay aligned under
>whatever angle you look at them. Everyone can notice that the M6 =
framelines
>wander a little when viewed obliquely. The small distortion in the outer
>corners of the M6 are also gone. The viewfinder is really a joy to look
>through. The field is absolutely flat and distortionfree. It gives less
>strain on the eye and is very clear and clean. The 90mm frame is alone =
and
>that makes for a nice compositional feature.
>The 135 is now usable. The object can now be focused at with the =
framelines
>giving a good clue of what is included on the negative.
>The 35mm frame however is not visible as a whole without pressing your =
eye
>very closely to the ocular. In fact the HM is a 50 to 135 finder with a =
35
>assisted frame.
>So a carefull asseement has to made made before selecting one.
>Next week I will do an accuracy test to see of the enlargement really =
mens
>something for rangefinding with high aperture lenses.
>Erwin
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