Leica eyepiece magnifier

[Apple Juice]

Does anyone know if the Leica eyepiece magnifier (1.25x) can fit onto the Bessa R2a ?

Thanks,

 

[Solinar]

The Nikon magnifier 2X magnifier with an FM10 eyepiece adapter may work on the R. I have one on order, so give me a week or two to review it.

Check with B&H Photo

I'm going to try it using with a 75mm Heliar and a 90mm Elmar. It's kind of goofy looking.l

 

[Andrew Touchon]

The Nikon Diopters for FM3A, FM2, FM, FE2, FE & FA screw into the Bessa R2A and R3A eyepiece. No adaper is needed. I just put one on my R3A and it works great.

 

[Andrew Touchon]

I just tried to put my Leica 1.25 magnifer on my R3A. It will not fit, it is much too small.

 

[DHu]

Is there one that'll fit the R2 viewfinder? I too am looking for a magnifier to use with a future long lens.

Is diopter the same thing as a magnifier? (Sorry about the newbie question)

 

[jlw]

Is diopter the same thing as a magnifier? (Sorry about the newbie question)

No. A magnifier enlarges the viewfinder image so you can focus more accurately (because it makes small misalignments of the RF patch more visible.)

A diopter -- short for "diopter correction lens" -- changes the vision correction in the camera eyepiece. If you wear eyeglasses, use of the right diopter can make it possible to view clearly through the camera without having to wear the glasses.

Note that most camera viewfinder systems are not 'diopter-neutral' -- they've often got a slight diopter correction built in, usually in the minus direction. So you can't just read the diopter number off your eyeglasses prescription and buy a diopter correction lens of the same number -- you've got to try the correction lenses on the camera and see which one gives you the most comfortable vision.