Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:31 PM 3/30/98 -0500, you wrote: >Tina, before you splurge on a metal finder, wait until the LHSA Charlestone >shooters meeting. I will be bringing my 21/2,8 Asph with "goggles" and I will >be happy to let you try that one out. It eliminates the need for the top >finder altogether!! > The plastic finder is indeed brighter than the metal one. The foot can break >off, but as you stated, it can be fixed. If you drop a metal finder it is all >over. The glass pops out, the housing dents etc.etc. The plastic finder is >quite durable, it happily bounces along the pavement and tends to survive >better. This does not mean that I like it- only that I have lost less plastic >finders ( a couple) than metal (many!). The goggled 21 project arose from this >economical cost. > Hope to see you in Charlestone, > Tom A > Thanks, Tom. I'm looking forward to it. Be sure to bring any other gadgets you've invented! Best - Tina ______________________________________________________________________ Tina Manley, ASMP <http://www.photogs.com/manley/index.html> <http://www.aperture-photo.com/site/reportage/manley/manleyframeset.html> <http://www.onlineartistleague.com/manleyt/portfoli.htm>