Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: another 2 weeks in m3 hell
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 18:44:49 -0700
References: <3.0.6.32.20010703133224.00925ea0@pop.infi-net.mindspring.com>

I used my M3 on my trip to Germany with a 35mm lens and the regular
viewfinder outer limits.

The FOV works.   I had to take off my glasses which is no problem for me.
Great results.

Roland Smith
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc James Small" <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] re: another 2 weeks in m3 hell


> At 09:32 AM 7/3/01 -0400, Kyle Cassidy wrote:
> >meter on top of the camera prevents my spiffy viewfinders from getting
> >attached.
>
> Uh ... Kyle?  The M3 comes with 50-90-135 framelines.  And, for 35mm, the
> entire VF -- outside the framelines -- approximates the 35mm FOV.  It is a
> bit picky with chromes, but works well with negatives materials, where you
> can crop in the darkroom.
>
> Actually, the 90mm and 135mm lenses are a tad easier to use on the M3, or
> its later clones, than on the M2/M4/M6 cameras.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
>

Replies: Reply from "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net> (Re: [Leica] re: another 2 weeks in m3 hell)
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