Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/21

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Subject: [Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:38:34 +0200
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Susan,

I realize I should clarify that the HK I've tried was the 0,85x, I  
don't know how is 1,25X, up to Ric and Frank respected opinions it  
seems good.

Saludos cordiales
Lluis

El 21/04/2009, a las 3:34, Susan Ryan escribi?:

> Thanks for this information, Luis. The HK ones were the ones I was  
> considering. I won't bother trying them. Maybe I can find a used  
> Leica magnifier somewhere.
>
> Sue
>
>
> On Apr 20, 2009, at 3:53 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
>
>> Hi Susan,
>>
>> I own the 1.25x after a while, I've used it with my M's and the M8.  
>> The problem is that you loss the extreme fraeline, 24mm for the M8,  
>> you have a very slight reduction of brightness, and in my opinion  
>> this is not a big help to improve focusing, the focusing base  
>> remains the same but enlarged. What is really nice for focusing is  
>> the M3. I don't know other brands, but never buy the ones from HK  
>> Supplies, me and another member, we have returned them.
>>
>> The eyes..., are my problem too.
>>
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>>
>> El 20/04/2009, a las 7:47, Susan Ryan escribi?:
>>
>>> Has anyone used any of these? if so, which brand?
>>>
>>> I've been toying with the idea of getting a 1.25x magnifier for  
>>> years. The eyes just aren't getting any younger. A Leica brand  
>>> magnifier is out of my price range for the foreseeable future.  
>>> (FOOD is out of my price range for the foreseeable future since I  
>>> bought the M8.) Is an off brand even worth bothering with?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Sue
>>>
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In reply to: Message from scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)
Message from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)
Message from scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] Non-Leica made viewfinder magnifiers for Leica M cameras)