lawnpotter
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Over the course of 6 months, I went from not knowing what a leica srew mount is to now owning 3 of them. I dont know how this happened. Anyhow, I wear glasses and view finders are always an issue with me. Here are some observations.
1) with glasses the view finder of the IIIg is not great. It also has that UV glue tint
2) with glasses, the view finder of the III and IIIc is surprisingly good
3) I like the small squinty view finder of the iii and IIIc, it is bright and it puts the image in a little box which makes it easier for composition
4) I also like using the VC 50mm viewfinder
5) when using an external finder, I think the Leica III is better cause of the seperated internal viewfinder and rangefinder.
6) If using the in camera view finder only, I prefer using the iiic because of the close veiwfinder/rangefinder arrangement.
7) The flash sync on the IIIg is in a terrible place for people with glasses
8) The iiig is very quiet compared to the other 2
9) The iiic is too loud, even louder than the III
The IIIg is too big compared to the other 2.
10) I might sell the IIIg 🙁
11) Not sure yet how inacurate the viewfinder of IIIc is yet, need to take more pictures
I hope this info is useful for someone shopping like I was
1) with glasses the view finder of the IIIg is not great. It also has that UV glue tint
2) with glasses, the view finder of the III and IIIc is surprisingly good
3) I like the small squinty view finder of the iii and IIIc, it is bright and it puts the image in a little box which makes it easier for composition
4) I also like using the VC 50mm viewfinder
5) when using an external finder, I think the Leica III is better cause of the seperated internal viewfinder and rangefinder.
6) If using the in camera view finder only, I prefer using the iiic because of the close veiwfinder/rangefinder arrangement.
7) The flash sync on the IIIg is in a terrible place for people with glasses
8) The iiig is very quiet compared to the other 2
9) The iiic is too loud, even louder than the III
The IIIg is too big compared to the other 2.
10) I might sell the IIIg 🙁
11) Not sure yet how inacurate the viewfinder of IIIc is yet, need to take more pictures
I hope this info is useful for someone shopping like I was