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^^^ External finder
A few months back I picked-up a Diax 35mm external finder. A few weeks back, I grabbed a Topcor 35/50 finder from the RFF classifieds (cheers, Patrick James). I have various reasons for wanting them, mostly wrapped up in my desire for a digital Canon P. In any case, upon receiving the Topcor tonight, some things are immediately evident.
The Diax:
* 1:1
* 35 lines (a nearly solid rectangle) with no parallax markings
* rotatable parallax adjustment at rear in m and ft
* a hair over 3cm in height (a touch larger than the CV finder)
* in practice, slightly obstructed view at the edges (must have both eyes open)
* brighter than Topcor in low light
* silver tint
* German
The Topcor:
* 1:1
* 35 and 50 lines. 35 lines are rounded like the 50 lines on a Leica M3. 50 lines are more akin to the lines on a M2, but with markings for parallax.
* 5 cm tall (like mounting a 35/2 on the shoe)
* clear view across the board
* relatively bright
* gold tint
* Japanese
I will mess around more and update this post in the coming weeks. Some pics to come. Cheers.
A few months back I picked-up a Diax 35mm external finder. A few weeks back, I grabbed a Topcor 35/50 finder from the RFF classifieds (cheers, Patrick James). I have various reasons for wanting them, mostly wrapped up in my desire for a digital Canon P. In any case, upon receiving the Topcor tonight, some things are immediately evident.
The Diax:
* 1:1
* 35 lines (a nearly solid rectangle) with no parallax markings
* rotatable parallax adjustment at rear in m and ft
* a hair over 3cm in height (a touch larger than the CV finder)
* in practice, slightly obstructed view at the edges (must have both eyes open)
* brighter than Topcor in low light
* silver tint
* German
The Topcor:
* 1:1
* 35 and 50 lines. 35 lines are rounded like the 50 lines on a Leica M3. 50 lines are more akin to the lines on a M2, but with markings for parallax.
* 5 cm tall (like mounting a 35/2 on the shoe)
* clear view across the board
* relatively bright
* gold tint
* Japanese
I will mess around more and update this post in the coming weeks. Some pics to come. Cheers.
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良かったね！
Some comparisons. I do not have the means to amply demonstrate the relative view in use.
It may be that the Diax is the more practical (smaller, brighter), but the Topcor is certainly a gorgeous little accessory (and maybe quicker to use). I do like the Diax on the Hexar AF. It's my ideal AF film setup for social situations.
It may be that the Diax is the more practical (smaller, brighter), but the Topcor is certainly a gorgeous little accessory (and maybe quicker to use). I do like the Diax on the Hexar AF. It's my ideal AF film setup for social situations.