M6 non TTL viewfinder upgrade

[Artorius]

If I send the camera to DAG or Sherry K., to get this done, can I request a different magnification than I have now.

 

[maitrestanley]

Yes, but you're going to have to give up your other arm too!

The viewfinder upgrade simply consists of placing a condensing lens in front of the viewfinder.. nothing else.

 

[shenkerian]

I believe you can, but you need to provide the viewfinder yourself. That is, you can only swap viewfinders between cameras -- Leica has stopped supplying them individually.

 

[aizan]

they did? that sucks!

 

[Artorius]

I don't understand

I don't understand

I believe you can, but you need to provide the viewfinder yourself. That is, you can only swap viewfinders between cameras -- Leica has stopped supplying them individually.

If they are replacing it, why would I have to supply it.

 

[shenkerian]

I think maitrestanley's right -- the viewfinder upgrade is really just replacing a component or two. It's not a wholesale replacement. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[JohnM]

The upgrade involves a swapping of the frame mask subassembly with one that has the MP condenser. It is not really a complicated fix.

To change the magnification, you would basically be changing the whole shooting match - it is almost certainly more cost effective to sell the camera and buy one with the magnification that you prefer.

 

[intron]

If they are replacing it, why would I have to supply it.

u can send your camera to solm to upgrade the viewfinder, cost is about 350 euro, as for the mag. changing, it is not possible for M6 classic.