Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 Viewfinder Question
From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 19:46:22 -0600

I bought a very clean Russian 35mm finder for about $39. It is not as bright
and sparkling as the CV, but it cost a fraction of a CV. I don't have it at
home, so I cannot give you too many details.

Like you, I use it on a Bessa-T.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jay
> Burleson
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 6:39 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 Viewfinder Question
>
>
> Mark asks:
>
> > Why a 35 finder?
>
> Because I'm to use it on a Bessa-T. No built-in viewfinder at all.
>
> If someone made a 21-35 multi-finder I'd buy it.
>
> Otherwise, the multi-finders are too big and clunky.
>
> The only lenses I'll use on the Bessa will be a 21 & a 35.
>
> Jay
>
>
> Why a 35 finder? If you have an M3 the outside of the 50mm frame
> line to the
> edge is virtually the same as a 35mm field of view. Ebay always seems to
> have Russian nultiple focal length finders I have a couple they work fine.
>
> Re 35mm CV and Leica finders. An old metal Leica finder is better
> built and
> about 4x the money  I have CV 15mm and 25mm finders and they are
> great  Mark
>
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