28/35 finder users

[Fred R.]

I'd consider this finder for it's size, but not having handled one, don't know how it is to use. Does it's size make it squinty in use? What are your impressions and opinions?

Fred

 

[sleepyhead]

I love mine. Not squinty at all, I can even see through it alright with my glasses on.

 

[VinceC]

About 50 percent lifesize image. No squinting. Nice and bright. My only fault is that it's too "square" so instead of shaped like the image, so it's a bit harder to see both sides at once compared to top and bottom.

 

[Fred R.]

Thank you, Yaron and Vince.

Fred

 

[ruby.monkey]

Not squinty, but with specs on I find the 28mm framelines hard to see. Mine has so much dust in it now that I can't shoot towards a bright light.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Hi Fred, if you can, before deciding take a look through a CV 28 (version 2, metal) finder...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[sleepyhead]

Hi Fred, if you can, before deciding take a look through a CV 28 (version 2, metal) finder...

Cheers,

Juan

I agree with Juan, the CV 28mm metal finder is the best if all you need is 28mm. 'Cause with the minifinder the 28mm and 35mm lines are also quite close. (Iwish that CV would make a line of MINI finders with different frameline pairings, like 21/28, 21/35, 25/35 - but that's neither here nor there...).

But I love my minifinder on my Leica M3. It allows me to use the M3 allongside my M4-P, which has those framelines built it. The extra view finder mag of the M3 is great for critical focusing...

 

[johannielscom]

Last week I managed to scoop one up from here. It sat in the classifieds for hours, waiting for me 😉

It'll be living on my Leica II and on my M3 and I'm looking forward to using it on those camera's!

I hope the mailman puts the pedal to the metal.

 

[sleepyhead]

But really the best thing about the minifinder is it's small size.

As someone who likes to put my camera in a coat pocket and go walk around, it actually makes a practical difference compared to a Leitz- or Zeiss-sized auxilliary viewfinder.

 

[Roger Hicks]

But really the best thing about the minifinder is it's small size.

As someone who likes to put my camera in a coat pocket and go walk around, it actually makes a practical difference compared to a Leitz- or Zeiss-sized auxilliary viewfinder.

Seconded.

Also turns an M3 into a usable camera....

(Dons flame-proof suit).

Cheers,

R.

 

[sleepyhead]

It certainly makes the M3 into a more generally-usable camera for me, as opposed to basically always having a 50mm lens on it.

In fact the minifinder is partially responsible for my current preference of 28mm and 50mm lenses as a pair over 21mm and 35mm...

 

[Fred R.]

Thanks for the suggestions. I know I could tell in an instant which finder would suit me, if I could hold it to my eye.

Johan, let us hear how you like the finder.

Fred

 

[batterytypehah!]

Another thread ensuring its continued high-priced status... I saw that recent ad here, too, but I just can't justify over 200 bucks for a finder. Wonder why Cosina stopped making them.