Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- I've been trying to hold back on responding to this thread because, as a user of ONLY screw-mount Leicas I'm sure that I'm considered: a. eccentric b. cheap c. all of the above However, I have to add that for some uses, such as use with lenses that don't have a frame line on "Ms", screw-mount Leicas are actually superior because of the magnified rangefinder ( especially with an ORAKO or OKARO RF filter); the miserable built in 50 mm VF is not a factor if you use the magnificent Leitz (or VC) 1:1 auxiliary finder; there's no lever wind to hit left-eyed shooters in the eye and, lastly, as Stephen Gandy points out on his website, all the little knobs, levers, dials,engraved #s, etc. are VERY cooool! Bob Marvin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html