Viewfinder magnifier for IIIc/f

[paniolo]

Hello Photographers,

is there any magnifier to increase the size of the viewfinder image?

 

[xayraa33]

A separate viewfinder like the SBOOI is your best bet.

 

[paniolo]

no, its not 😉
There is a diopter that can be mounted to the vf, I wonder if there is a similar thing just with a magnifier glass too.

 

[xayraa33]

no, its not 😉
There is a diopter that can be mounted to the vf, I wonder if there is a similar thing just with a magnifier glass too.

There is a built-in diopter on the RF viewing side on most Leica LTM cameras with rangefinder, save for the model II.

I never heard of a diopter for the viewfinder but such beast might exist, as countless accessories have been manufactured by Leitz and other firms for the screw-mount Leica.

I use a separate SBOOI finder on my Barnacks when shooting with a 50mm lens and it helps a lot.

 

[paniolo]

Here is the diopter I have mentioned.
I think the lever on the rewind knob is for setting the focus range of the rangefnder, not for any diopter issue for your eyes.

take a look on this. I want this piece just with a magnifiying glass 😀
of course the sbooi is great, no matter, but I realy like the built in vf. Too bad, they didnt made it more big like on a Voigtländer Vito B for example. 🙄

 

[xayraa33]

Here is the diopter I have mentioned.
I think the lever on the rewind knob is for setting the focus range of the rangefnder, not for any diopter issue for your eyes.

take a look on this. I want this piece just with a magnifiying glass 😀
of course the sbooi is great, no matter, but I realy like the built in vf. Too bad, they didnt made it more big like on a Voigtländer Vito B for example. 🙄

Well how about that, do you know it is a Leitz product or was it made by a different company?

I normally wear glasses but I don't wear them when using the rangefinder of my Leica IIIf , as that RF lever for adjusting distance serves me well when adjusted to fit my eyesight.

 

[Erik van Straten]

it is a Leitz product or was it made by a different company?

It can be a Leitz product, but it must be rare. The diopter of the rangefinder can be adapted with the lever near the rewind knob. This unknown accessory may help people who need an even stronger eyesight correction.

Erik.

 

[paniolo]

Erik I think you are right.
The codename for that diopter is "OPRTO" and they come in different diopter strengths. I just found it on the bay and wonder if they are more of these clip in attachements and maybe even one with a magnifying function. 🙄

 

[B-9]

Why not add the function?

You could work a DK-7 or DK-22 onto the back, giving you the all so common 19mm eyepiece thread.

Im still waiting for a DK-7 adapter to scab onto my GA645Zi, So I can use all those nifty 19mm Nikon eyepiece attachments, the DK-22 was just to difficult to file round and gain a proper fit in the original eyepiece housing. Im hoping the DK-7 will just drop in and stay put with a little epoxy.

Goodluck!

 

[xayraa33]

I certainly can use on of these.

 

[oltimer]

DAG has them in +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 for the IIIG only as I remember seeing on Don's site.