which viewfinder for 25mm CV lens ?

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i just bought a cv 25/f4 m-mount from a fellow rffer.

i wonder which viewfinder should i use:

a. built-in 28mm framelines of the M4-P

b. a 24mm viewfinder.

I tried searching online for a 25mm Voightlander viewfinder that doesn't cost an arm or a leg, but the cheapest is still cameraquest.

An alternative approach is to use a 24mm viewfinder, the least expensive i found to be the Panasonic DMW-VF1
( http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMW-VF1-External-Optical-Viewfinder/dp/B001GNC7Q0 )

any comments ?

 

[marduk]

The 25mm CV viewfinder pops up sometimes in the classifieds sections of the forums.
It is an OK finder, I used mine a lot, until I broke the plastic foot.
Also you may find a newer metal CV 21/25 finder.
I bought a ZM 25/28mm finder in the classifieds, but it got stolen in the mail :bang:
Nothing but my bad luck.
When checking the m4/3 VF, keep in mind it may have different frame proportions.