using a viewfinder magnifier on Bessas

[Soeren]

I an old issue of B&W Photography magzine I found a test of a 75mm f/2 Summicron. There was a pic of a Bessa with a viewfinder magnifier atached. How incovinient is this to use and how accurate is it whan shooting faster 75 and 90 mm lenses?
Kind regards
Søren

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Soeren,

Did you notice who wrote it?

The answers are, 'not very convenient' and 'slightly better than with no magnifier'. A camera with a longer RF base is easier. The Nikon F magnifier has the same thread as the eyepiece lens.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jmkelly]

I can shoot the 75mm Summilux with acceptable accuracy on the R-D1 when I use the 1.3x magnifier available from Megaperls. It also fits the Bessas and the Zeiss Ikon, as well as the Nikon F and digital bodies.

 

[Soeren]

Dear Soeren,

Did you notice who wrote it?

Eh no should I? 🙂 ....... Yes I noticed. It was either you or (more likely) Frances. and it was in a test review of a Leica 75mm f/2.0.

The answers are, 'not very convenient' and 'slightly better than with no magnifier'. A camera with a longer RF base is easier. The Nikon F magnifier has the same thread as the eyepiece lens.

Cheers,

R.

The Nikon Eyepiece magnifier was mentioned and that was what triggered my OP. I am ofcource still figuring out whether it would work ok with a R2M since that would probably be my first RF ( I will get that M later)
Kind regards
Søren

 

[Roger Hicks]

Eh no should I? 🙂 ....... Yes I noticed. It was either you or (more likely) Frances. and it was in a test review of a Leica 75mm f/2.0.

The Nikon Eyepiece magnifier was mentioned and that was what triggered my OP. I am ofcource still figuring out whether it would work ok with a R2M since that would probably be my first RF ( I will get that M later)
Kind regards
Søren

Dear Soeren,

I'm pretty sure it's the same thread. But really, I wouldn't bother if I were you. Or if you do, use a separate finder for composition. At which point you'd be better off with a Bessa-T (which Frances loves).

Cheers,

R.