Leica viewfiner magnifier

[Penceler]

Does anyone know if the Leica 1.25/1.4 magnifiers will work on the ikon? Not sure what the thread/diameters are.

John

 

[kzphoto]

Nope! The Ikon uses a much larger thread in its eyepiece. However, if you find a magnifier for a Fuji GF670, Nikon f3 or some others you'll be in business.

 

[Penceler]

Wonderful - thank you

John

 

[john_s]

Nope! The Ikon uses a much larger thread in its eyepiece. However, if you find a magnifier for a Fuji GF670, Nikon f3 or some others you'll be in business.

There are two different Nikon threads. If I remember correctly there were both sizes on different variants of the F3 ( original then HP "high eye point"). There is a Nikon pdf with a table which is in a different location every time I look for it. Here is a link to a copy of it:

http://www.nicovandijk.net/Viewfinder%20Eyepiece%20Application%20Reference.pdf

Although it doesn't affect the OP's choice of a magnifier, I like to add that if choosing a Nikon diopter, it is useful to read the linked document. It describes the labelling of Nikon screw-in diopters. The number on the screw-in diopter is the value of the glass PLUS the viewfinder diopter (-1), so the screw-in diopter labeled -2 is actually a -1 piece of glass. Other makes don't do this as far as I know. I strongly recommend trial and error in choosing diopters. If you're short sighted and can't decide between two values (- values) because they are a whole 1 unit spacing apart, go for the weaker one. I don't know about long sight (needing + values).