Voigtlander accessory finder crooked lines?

[Avotius]

Any of you voigtlander accessory finder users out there, do you find that your framelines are not level? I have been looking for a 21mm finder and the three I have looked at from different places have off level lines, they are all tilted to the right! Also I checked a 25mm finder and it was off too.

Whats the deal? The finders are really clear but....bad QC?

 

[Al Kaplan]

That's not been my experience. Both my 15 and 21 VC finders are straight, as is my son's 21 VC. I used to have an old metal Leitz 21 where the rear lens with the frame lines on it was always vibrating out of alignment. I finally "fixed" it with clear nail polish.

 

[Avotius]

Good to know, I will keep looking then. Especially for my 21mm finder it is important to have level frame lines!

 

[drewbarb]

It's pretty easy to fix these yourself. My CV 21mm finder kept slipping, so I opened it up with the two small screws on the bottom, and moved the mask until it was straight. I then applied a small drop of super glue to the edge to hold it in place. It's been fine ever since.

 

[Avotius]

Today I tired opening up my viewfinder with set of jewelers screwdrivers and it was impossible, those screws are set so tight in there that I fear stripping the heads!

 

[nik_nik9]

Today I tired opening up my viewfinder with set of jewelers screwdrivers and it was impossible, those screws are set so tight in there that I fear stripping the heads!

Hi Avotius - I just tried to open my finder which is badly misaligned 10 minutes ago and had the same result as you - much too tight to open. I helped myself with a flat nose plier to get more strength - and it was open.
Hey - this works! I could remove (with a little bit extra force again) the misaligned glass and set it correctly. Now my finder shows the picture absolutely perfectly. So don't give up and try again!
Take care, Nik

 

[nik_nik9]

It's pretty easy to fix these yourself. My CV 21mm finder kept slipping, so I opened it up with the two small screws on the bottom, and moved the mask until it was straight. I then applied a small drop of super glue to the edge to hold it in place. It's been fine ever since.

Hi Drewbarb! Thanks for the great tip - it works perfectly as you explained. Now my finder is finally usable. Take care, Nik

 

[pvdhaar]

Have VC 25 and VC 50 finders. Both have level framelines, but that doesn't necessarily mean all my photos come out level 😡 With the 25, the barrel shape of the image in the finder makes it difficult to keep the camera horizontal..

 

[Avotius]

I have found the flat hood line of the zeiss 21mm lens has helped but I have not got any results back yet, I forgot to pick up my film today! Dang!