The magnifiers....

[alexz]

Just recieved my x1.25 and x0.85 magnifiers - Leica clones, made in HK.
I do not own and have never seen the original one by Leica, no cannot compare directly, however jst my personal opinion;
Well made, tough feeling overall. Optics appears to be clear and coated. What bothers me is that there is very short threading in my M6 eyepiece so the magnifier is hard to fit on threading, and once done there is very short move to fix in (about half revolution or even less). That doesn't feel reassuring I suspect the maginfier can be prone to be lost because of that.
I'd like to hear user's opinion about both Leica original and HK magnifiers - do you also experience the issue of such loosy mount into the eyepiece ? (well, once fixed it doesn't wobble, but such short threading makes me a bit nervious...) Is that OK ?
Recently I acquired a softie and it apparently came loose in the release button also due to very short threading and got lost withint just over 1 week or being on the camera. This is why my suspicion has raised regarding the magnifier...

Regards, Alex

 

[peter_n]

I have the Leica finder but have never used the HK version of it. The Leica finder screws into my M7 fairly securely; I mean I've never had any worries about it falling off. I leave it on in the bag too.

 

[Roel]

I recently got the HK one and also found that the thread in my M6TTL was short. It not loose and fits firm, but (very)short.
Today I used it with my M4 which had a much longer thread somehow. It felt better but on the other hand the thing didn't fall of the M6TTL. I like the magnification so for now I enjoy using the magnifier and know I paid a lot less than for the original.

Roel

 

[SolaresLarrave]

About the softie... put a small amount of nail polish on the softie's thread and let it get a little sticky before putting it on the shutter release button. The softie will stay firmly placed. It's not better than Loc-Tite, but it secures the piece and it allows you to use a cable when needed.

Of course, you'll have to resort to the nail polish to put it back on.

BTW, this was Tom's advice about how to keep a soft-release in the camera. Got it from his wife via e-mail. As usual... remarkably basic and easy!

 

[Mackinaw]

I have the Leica 1.25 magnifier which mounts securely on my MP and old M3. It's never fallen off or unscrewed itself in the two years that I've owned it.

Jim Bielecki

 

[alexz]

Thank you guys, understood.
I'll let the magnifier to work on my M6 and see how it can handle the daily "abuse".
What also somewhat bothers me with it - it si nard-edged (which is good as made tough) but no rubber protector on edges and they seem to scratch my obstacles (I'm wear glasses). Tried withough glasses - fits nicely in the eye and doesn't bother at all.
Anouther call to plan the sight-correction surgery within about two years....😉