What other options?

[pevelg]

As I am patiently 🙂bang🙂 waiting for my M6 TTL, I was looking at accesories that I would like to get. Two of them...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/382642-REG/Leica_12531_Angle_Viewfinder_M.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/234516-REG/Leica_12004_Viewfinder_Magnifier_1_25x_for.html

...are ones that I really want. The first for being able to take more unnoticed shots, and the second for using telephoto lenses (~75-135). When I saw the prices though, I was horrified. $300 for a viewfinder magnifier!!!! Common. Anyway, my question is what are my other options. I found this ebay link... Anyone have any experiance with this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-25x-Viewfinder-Magnifier-for-Leica-M6-M7-MP-M8-Black_W0QQitemZ200201462585QQihZ010QQcategoryZ29965QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As to the first item, I have realized that it is useless due to the price and that it only can show the 50mm frame line and above. As I have glasses, it is doubtful that I will be able to see even the 50mm frame. What other options are there available for this? I know that there is a viewfinder listed on cameraquest, but that one only goes up to a 25mm frame line. I will mostly use 35mm, plus a 90mm once I save up enought money. I would like one that attaches to the original viewfinder so I can still use the rangefinder patch.

p.s. Look closely at the M7 in the ebay picture.... It's bacwards!!!

 

[Steve Bellayr]

The 35mm is a street lens and you will be shooting quickly. The 90mm is a portrait and you will be composing. I'd wait and try the camera with those lenses & glasses. I wear glasses & have no problem.

 

[BillBingham2]

There are some third party Leica magnifiers on EvilBay, interesting price but I have no idea of the quality.

IMHO the best accessory ever made for an M6 is this:
http://www.rapidwinder.com/rapidwinder.htm

It is worth it's weight in gold several times over.

B2 (;->

 

[ferider]

The first one is specifically for the 90mm Macro Elmar I believe. The built
in enlargement makes it useless for 50 or 35. Correct me if I'm wrong -
I would be thrilled.

If you want something similar for 50mm you need an AUFSU. They are
pretty rare. Or a CV angle finder for wide lenses.

The 2nd you really only need if you use a 90/2 or very fast 50/75, in my experience,
assuming your M6 has .72 magnification.

Roland.

 

[thetooth]

if you where glasses buy a dioptor . you can find them used on ebay .

 

[BillBingham2]

I was looking for an AUFSU for some years, never found one at the price I wanted to pay. Kodak made one too, not as functional but still worked well. Less expensive as most things made by the Great Yellow Father were made in bulk. Never was looking at the right time.

B2 (;->