Mini finders on RD1?

[santi-u]

Hi all, i bought recently a 25 Biogon for using it mostly as a 35 FOV in my RD1s. After some shots trying to make accurate framing i saw it was hardly difficult for me.
I found a Leica SBLOO 3.5cm chrome finder at a reasonable price and bought it. The vision now is incredible, it's also really easy to use (i've never tried one of these) and now my frames are much more accurate.
The problem is that i find the system less discreet with the chrome and big viewfinder attached.

I'm thinking on the Cameraquest dual 28/35 black mini finder. What do you guys think?

Will i loose the bright and clear vision that the Leica one gives me, or it's not so important?

Thanks!

 

[hans voralberg]

How about the Voitglander ones ? They are light, small and very bright 😉

 

[Atom]

I find the mini finder adequate. It's a bit harder to look through (smaller, obviously) but I find it a great tool when using a 21. I also use the mini finder on my DP1. If you find the silver too obnoxious sell it and buy one of the 35mm finders voigtlander makes, the non mini one.

 

[santi-u]

Thanks Atom and Hans! The problem with the Voightlander ones is the size, there are also big (seem like tv's). I don't know if you are refering to those ones.

I can see another round shape model smaller, i like it but i'm not able to find a black one in 35mm, which is the one i should mount. i see it only in silver and in this case i can just keep the Leica.

Well, maybe i will go for the mini one.

Thanks again!

PD. Oh sorry, i see now that they sell the bigger metal ones in 35 and in black also.