Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the 35mm on the 6hm is easily using a 35rf for m-3, takes up the same space as the 50 without - --Steven Blutter-- sblutter@earthlink.net - -----Original Message----- From: Emanuel-Temp_Lowi@valitutpalat.fi <Emanuel-Temp_Lowi@valitutpalat.fi> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M6HM and DR Summicron > >This comment is not M6 & DR related but just my view on the new .85x >finder. >I've used an M6J finder-equipped camera for several years and was quite >eager to compare the new finder to the M6J-type. >The new finder's central rangefinder patch is certainly clearer/more >contrasty than the M6J-type. That's good. The 35mm framelines, however, are >really at the limits of visibility in the new camera. That's bad. I don't >wear glasses, but even with moving my face around it's just about >impossible to see the whole 35mm frame at a glance. The M6J finder was >superior in this regard. >Also, the combined 50/75 framelines are a real drag IMHO. > > >