Leica LTM Long shot photo request: I series body with a C-V Minifinder?

[Ken Ford]

I've pretty much resolved myself to keeping my If due to a lack of buyer interest, so I should probably finish the original project of turning it into a pocket cannon.

I lusted for a I series Barnack for years - I love the clean lines. When I finally picked one up I struggled between getting a 50 and a 35 - a 35 Summaron won out because I prefer the FL and also because it's a little more forgiving of scale focusing. I have a beat-up SBLOO brightline VF, but it's a little big for this petite body.

So, I'm back to considering a C-V Minifinder. It should be roughly the size of the finder on a Standard, but I've never seen one on a I series body.

Is there a chance anyone here has both?

The culprit:

 

[FPjohn]

original intent or a LTM Viso?

original intent or a LTM Viso?

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67079

yours
FPJ

 

[payasam]

I admit that I used a SBLOO on an M3, but I didn't find it large. It's a fine finder.

 

[FPjohn]

Hello:

Sorry for the cryptic note. I thought you intended to mount long lenses. A CV minifinder seems a good idea for your actual intent.

yours
FPJ

 

[Ken Ford]

I admit that I used a SBLOO on an M3, but I didn't find it large. It's a fine finder.

I agree it's one of the best 35mm brightlines ever made, but I really find it to be much too large on this little If. I'd like a 35mm BL equivalent to a Standard's built-in finder.

 

[akalai]

For a frame finder with a difference you could try the Ikodot.

Ikodot frame finder website;
http://www.ikodot.com/

Make sure you have a good read of the website ...these are very well made items and once you start to use them very intuitive. Well worth the price!

 

[John Shriver]

It will stick up a couple of millimeters higher than the wind knob. Very unobtrusive. The 28mm frameline is easier to see than the 35mm one.