[Leica] CV15 on M8 - viewfinder?

[clive.moss at gmail.com (Clive Moss)]

Oddly enough, I received the  CV 21mm finder this morning (along with a 
21mm CV :-). The image size in the viewfinder is the same as the 15mm 
VF, but the total view is cut off compared to the 15mm VF.
So, I put the 21mm VF on the M8, and tried to line up the frame lines in 
the 21mm VF with recognizable objects. Because I wear glasses I was 
unable to see both sides at the same time, but as I would expect the 
15mm on the M8 captures a slightly wider view than the 21mm viewfinder.
See http://www.flickr.com/gp/69738377@N00/5q41C1
The pink lines are at about the frame of the 21mm VF.
Now all I need is a decent 28mm and I am complete. I see another CV lens 
in my future.

How good is the 28/35 mini? All I have for 28mm (the 21 on an M8) is an 
old Russian turret finder (which is a little dim but surprisingly good).
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Clive
http://www.clive.moss.net/blog/




on 3/27/2007 11:03 AM Didier Ludwig said the following:
> Yes, should work. Don't have an M8 but have CV finders for 15mm, 21mm, 15D 
> (=22.5mm) and the 28/35 mini. The 21 has quite space outside the 
> framelines, at least for those not wearing glasses. If you already have 
> the finder it's a no brainer. If you need to purchase it first, I'd have a 
> look at the Russar 20mm or a Canon 19mm finder (though the second one's 
> rather rare and expensive). There's a Russar finder at you know where 
> #330039404023, it's a seller I have traded with several times and he's 
> recommendable. kevincameras.com has two Canons http://tinyurl.com/2ge2nb 
> but $395 is not really a bargain. Could as well take a new Zeiss 21mm 
> http://tinyurl.com/yw5lgp which costs around there.
> 
> As what Sonny says:
> 
>> The 15 is the same Viewfinder as the 21 except it has framelines.  
> 
> That's NOT true I have both in my hands and just compared. the 15 is 
> definitely wieder than the 21 without framelines. But taping the 15 with 
> transparent scotch could work (so it stays usable for film).
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