Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now _there's_ an intriguing idea! I'm sure there's some technical reason or other why they don't do it--otherwise they surely would have by now--but wouldn't it be nice? I believe the Contax G series do this, but they don't have a rangefinder window in the view, so that leaves the bulk of the complexity out of the equation. Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Greg Locke > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 5:07 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] new leica rangefinder concepts > Importance: Low > > > Not being a manufacturing engineer, I don't understand the obstacles of > doing this but..... > > Would not Leica rangefinders be more effective (and popular) if > they have a > "variable" magnification so that the frame area for 90 and 135 lens > appeared larger in the viewfinder (thus making focusing more accurate and > over all overall use easier) > > So instead of buying a .85 or .72, the magnification could be user > adjustable or "simply" change when the lens is applied. I know my > F4's have > variable diopter control... how hard can it be to apply this to the > magnification issue. > > ...or is this simply one of the benefits of SLR? > > Has this been discussed before, if so what were the conclusions. > > cheers, > > Greg Locke > St. John's, Newfoundland > locke@picturedesk.org > > PICTUREDESK INTERNATIONAL ...news pictures ONLINE > 1-800-340-4970 / http://www.picturedesk.org > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >