Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/06
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No John, you understand wrong. B.D. has it almost
right. But diopters are not the same as powers of
magnification. +1.25 diopters is not the same as 1.25X
If all you need is a +2, you will have to look
carefully so see the difference with your glasses.
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- --- John Black <jblack@ambio.net> wrote:
> As I understand it, diopter correction is not simple
> magnification but
> "correction". I use a +2 diopter correction lens on my M
> cameras and there
> is no magnification of the image.
>
> If there was magnification, our glasses would make the
> world look VERY
> strange!!
>
> JB
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 1:17 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Optical Question
>
>
> > Okay, all you Optigods, a question for you:
> >
> > If a + diopter is a magnifier, wouldn't a +1.25 diopter
> do the same thing
> > that the new $229 Leica M 1.25 Viefinder magnifier does
> - for $73, without
> > protruding from the back of the camera, and without the
> really cute little
> > chain and carrying case?
> >
> > I am, of course, being a bit facetious - but the
> question is absolutely
> > serious. If they aren't the same thing, what is
> different about them in
> > terms of function?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > B. D.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On
> Behalf Of Photo
> > Phreak
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 1:26 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Cc: shutterbug@iinet.net.au
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Hypothetical.....
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Karina Klaas <shutterbug@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> > >
> > > What would happen and how would you feel if Leica
> went
> > > bankrupt tomorrow?
> > >
> > > Do you have everything you need and would the value
> of
> > > what you have
> > > increase/decrease?
> > >
> > > This is a hypothetical...not intended to create
> > > chaos/rumours.
> > >
> > > Judging by the intense following, I would think this
> > > would not pass without
> > > a monumental wake.....
> > >
> > > Karina
> >
>
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> >
> > I am sure that the finacial gnomes would do jsut as
> has
> > been done befor. They would sell the name for some
> > outrageous amount and live happily ever after..........
> >
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