Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/22

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Subject: [Leica] Eyepiece magnifier
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sun Jul 22 19:27:24 2007
References: <200707222218.51543.photo.forrest@earthlink.net>

Philip,

Sorry to disenchant you, but the magnifier does not enlarge the frame 
relative to the image shown.
Everything is magnified.  Focusing IS easier, framing remains the same.

Jerry


Philip Forrest wrote:
> Has anyone had any experience with the third-party 1.25x magnifiers for 
> the M 
> cameras?  I've had the chance to use the real Leica one & loved it.  my 
> favorite lens is a Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 and the 90mm frameline in my M4 
> could 
> stand to have a little magnification.  Would certainly make focusing 
> easier 
> too.  So are these sub-$100 deals I see from third party manufacturers at 
> all 
> worth it?  I can't spend $200 on that little piece of glass, I'd have to 
> sell 
> my Leica!
> Your opinions are appreciated.
>
> Philip
>
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