Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/09

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Subject: RE:[Leica] Leica purchase decision conundrum
From: Félix López de Maturana <fmaturana@euskalnet.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:40:54 +0200

>I cannot agree that the 0.58x finder is fine for the Noctilux and AA. I

>have an 0.72x and an 0.58x and there is simply no comparison for 
>precision focusing. The 0.58x superimposed image is slightly dimmer 
>and, worse,  slightly fuzzy when compared to the 0.72x. Casual work is 
>fine but wide open and close in low light is another matter entirely. I

>even sent my 0.58x back to Leica to have it checked out. Even worse is 
>that the 1.25x magnifier does not help as the superimposed image, while

>larger, is still slightly fuzzy.


I improved dramatically my rate of Noctilux full open focused pictures
when I added the 1.25 x magnifier to my 0.72 M7. That does not mean 100%
of course! I've found this to be the better way...

Felix


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