Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: R8 vs. F5 viewfinder
From: dmorton@journalist.co.uk (David Morton)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 22:09 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)

> On 11-11-1998 03:17 N. B. Watson wrote:
Pascal wrote:

> I don't agree here. I have tried both the F5 and the R8 prior to making
> a buying decision a year and a half ago, and used them side by side.
> The R8 is better for eye glass-wearers than the F5, as it is easier to
> see the whole frame in one look. I had to turn my eyes from left to
> right to do that with the F5.

But you *could* have put the DA finder on the F5. Using that you can see
the whole frame from about 3 yards away! :-)

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