Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have you tried placing the diopter in front of the viewing window of an LTM? I'm curious to see if it could replace the separate finder. s.d. On Oct 4, 2007, at 10:39 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > No. The .85 magnifier does nothing except to make the outside > ( 28mm on a > .72) VF lines harder to see, and the entire image smaller ( which > is like a > .58)...... I tried it with and without my glasses and while it is > easier > without glasses, the VF lines were still more impaired in view than > the > image without the magnifier. > > OTOH, if you used a .85 camera ... I gotta go check that one > out....not > sure. > > I do not own t he 1.25 from HK, I have the Genuine article from the > elves..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > I was also thinking about his 1.25/0.85 2-pack. As for the 0.85x, > would you say that if you are contact wearer, would the 0.85x work > fine? > > Tom > > On Oct 2, 2007, at 3:17 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > >> Hi frank, >> >> Again absoloutely agree with you, I own too a Leica 1,25x >> viewfinder and >> I've get what I expect, but it was not the same thing with the >> 0,85x from >> Eterefore. >> Best >> Luis >> >> >> >> I wish it were, or maybe I missed it.. the 1.25 Leica magnifier >> works as you >> would expect. And I think that is what was said. I asked about >> the .85 >> magnifier and I ( in my mind) never got a clear answer. Thus the >> purchase. >> My results are stated in a very straightforward way such that >> others can >> understand the limitations and strengths. >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> Someone did post a similar experience some time back. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information