Vincent.G
Well-known
I wear glasses and prefer an external VF with lesser magnification. I find VF with plenty of eye relief helps me frame a little better.
I hope I can use this external VF with my Nikon RF body too.
What are you using and what's your recommendation?
I hope I can use this external VF with my Nikon RF body too.
What are you using and what's your recommendation?
Robert Lai
Well-known
I prefer the current Cosina Voigtlander models. They are coated, very bright, and offer good eye relief. I can see the entire frameline with my eyeglasses on.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I have both the Voigtländer and the Leica. The Leica has more eye relief, is brighter, and the frame lines are more accurately 35mm FoV. It's about $90 more than the Voigtländer at B&H Photo.
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Shac
Well-known
another vote for the CV
Vincent.G
Well-known
I am leaning towards the 35mm CV finder too.
I saw a Helios multi frame line VF on the auction site. It is selling below 100. Anyone used those before?
I saw a Helios multi frame line VF on the auction site. It is selling below 100. Anyone used those before?
jim_jm
Well-known
I'd look for a CV finder as well - the metal versions seem more robust and compact than the plastic ones, though.
The Leitz brightline finders are also excellent, but a bit more $$. If you find one at a good price, grab it! I just picked up a 5cm SBOOI finder and it's really nice.
The Leitz brightline finders are also excellent, but a bit more $$. If you find one at a good price, grab it! I just picked up a 5cm SBOOI finder and it's really nice.
oltimer
Well-known
As a Leica owner, I have the 50 (SBOOI), and the 35 (SBLOO), and with original boxes. The Voightlander 35 that Stephen Grandy sells is totally weather sealed; and in my opinion a far superior product. Today I only use my Voightlander 35 viewfinder.
peterm1
Veteran
I find the old Voigtlander "turnit" finder from the 1950s to be excellent if somewhat large. It provides optics for 35/50/100mm lenses and provides an exceedingly good and bright view. The all metal and glass one is better made than the more plastic one. The original Canon 35mm finder is also quite good and much, much smaller.
http://www.leicashop.com/vintage_en/voigtlaender-turnit-3-finder-sku22772-6.html
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/prominent
http://www.leicashop.com/vintage_en/voigtlaender-turnit-3-finder-sku22772-6.html
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/prominent
Erik van Straten
Veteran
The Nikon RF 35mm bright line finder is good. The finder has a bit of optical barrel distortion, on wich the bright line does not anticipate.
The great advantage of the Leitz SBLOO however is that the bright line anticipates on the barrel distortion of the finder. This is very convenient.
Erik.
The great advantage of the Leitz SBLOO however is that the bright line anticipates on the barrel distortion of the finder. This is very convenient.
Erik.
02Pilot
Malcontent
The only 35mm VF I have is the old Canon unit, which is compact, clear (once you clean the glass, which is very easy), and cheap, but it would not work well with glasses. I like my CV finders (in other focal lengths), and these seem quite well-suited to longer eye relief.
Vincent.G
Well-known
How about those VIDOM or VIOOH finders? Worth the money and how good are their eye relief?
Erik van Straten
Veteran
They are worth the money, but they are for a 35mm finder big and clumsy. The VIDOM-finders show a mirror image, like the VISOR.
The WEISU is a wonderful little finder, but is expensive. It is more a collectors item, not unlike the Nikon minifinder.
Erik.
Robert Lai
Well-known
I had the Helios once. It is OK, but not that bright, and I didn't feel the framelines were very accurate either.
Vincent.G
Well-known
It seems that the SBLOO sells for a little more than a new CV finder. But the CV finder comes in black.
Vincent.G
Well-known
Thanks for sharing!
Vincent.G
Well-known
I came across the Canon 35mm chrome VF bundled with a chrome Canon 35m f2.8 lens. The price looks good for a lens with a VF.
RichL
Well-known
I use a Komura which works just fine with glasses.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
The SBLOO too - in black paint - but I admit it is among the rarest Leica items. I have one ...
Erik.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
I have a Russian KMZ 3,5cm finder. No framelines, but perfect for the job.
Erik, where do you get all that beautiful (and rare!!) black Leica stuff?
The SBLOO too - in black paint - but I admit it is among the rarest Leica items. I have one ...
Erik.
Erik, where do you get all that beautiful (and rare!!) black Leica stuff?
oltimer
Well-known
And a very rare 1st series too boot. Nice catch Erik, looks mintThe SBLOO too - in black paint - but I admit it is among the rarest Leica items. I have one ...