Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I can't comment on the plastic part, but I love the viewfinder. It is very bright and crisp and distorsion free. As a bonus, I can see the entire frame. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: B. D. Colen [SMTP:bdcolen@earthlink.net] > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 11:26 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon v Leica > > I've been told about $325...Which is really outrageous for a piece of > plastic junk... > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Lee, Ken > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 4:18 PM > To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon v Leica > > > BD > > What is the price of the Leica version in the US of A? I bought the Leica > viewfinder with my 21 and the price was $250 Canadian. At today's exchange > rate that works out to $168.35US. > > Ken > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: B. D. Colen [SMTP:bdcolen@earthlink.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 7:28 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon v Leica > > > > Dr. Blacktape Wades In.. > > > > I got the AIS mechanical version of the 85 1.4 and it is rock > solid...yes, > > built like a Nikkor manual focus, not a Leica lens, but that's a > > given...Nothing to report yet on results.... > > > > (And, by the way, my choice was not dictated by some belief in the > > superiority of the lens - although it has a legendary reputation - but > by > > having to make cost compromises, and by the fact that I find I prefer a > > reflex over a rangefinder for longer than "normal" lenses - and can't > > afford > > to start building an R6.2 system at the moment.... > > > > ALSO..KOBOLUX.... > > > > Got a 21 finder to use with my new 21 ASPH...No one warned me it's a > > chrome > > orange juice can!...Is there an alternative that's in the same $200 > price > > range but more reasonably sized - and with better bright lines? The > > Kobolux > > is BRIGHT, but the finder lines are virtually invisible! > > > > > > > >