Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote: > While I know this> will generate flames from those who own the Schneider, I am not saying it is > a bad loupe, just not as good as the Maxwell. Kind of like comparing a > Summilux (Maxwell) to a Hektor (Schneider). > > Peter K > I have a Schneider loupe and the Maxwell 4X. I love them both but must say that I tend to use the Maxwell more and more. Better eye-relief and easier to use with 6x6 negs and trans. Maxwell is something of an optical eccentric. A real pleasure to chat with and very informative. He makes a slew of different optical devices for everything from 35mm to 8x10. He also has quite a working knowledge of Leica M cameras and, I believe, does some repair work on them. - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/