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pcsmythe · 05/02/08, 09:20 PM

I am interested to know anyone's experience with an upgraded viewfinder for the M7 or M6 coupled with a magnifier. I've had my M6 upgraded and like the contrast. I was thinking of upgrading the M7 too, but wanted to know how it worked with a magnifier. Thanks.

k_g_wolf · 05/03/08, 11:05 AM

Shoud be the same !

Or VERY similar. There ought to be no difference.

Best

peter_n · 05/04/08, 04:38 PM

I have an upgraded VF in one of my M7s and have used the 1.25x magnifier on it. No difference.

dpattinson · 05/08/08, 11:17 AM

I'm curious, I thought that the M7 had the most recent viewfinder already. Was that only later models?

peter_n · 05/08/08, 01:49 PM

Yes, later production. Any M7 you buy new now has the MP finder.

dpattinson · 05/08/08, 03:54 PM

Any idea when that started? Mine is one of the betriebsk models that they put out, I think after the MP was already released.

peter_n · 05/15/08, 01:42 PM

Sorry for dropping the thread - I'm on vacation in Berlin. When it started is hazy at best. There are serial nrs. quoted but you can't trust them. I have an M7 that is 3 years old and it has the MP finder.

dpattinson · 05/16/08, 08:42 AM

One thing I can say for sure - dust gets inside the eyepiece on my M7 like it was a vacuum cleaner. I've had it cleaned out once in Melbourne, but for whatever reason it just keeps on getting in there.

I'll take a look around to see if I can find out which serial no's have the new finder.

David.

leitz_not_leica · 05/16/08, 11:16 AM

2885xxx?

dpattinson · 05/17/08, 03:33 AM

2886xxx

I checked up - the betriebsk models were made in 2004, so apparently they have the MP finder. Next time I'm around a MP I'll compare flare just to see.

usefeet · 05/17/08, 07:13 PM

I bought my M7 more than 6 years ago. A year later I bought the MP and noticed the improved VF.

I had my M7's VF upgraded, with the bonus of better dust sealing. It was worth it!

05/02/08, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcsmythe Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/03/06 Posts: 134	Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder I am interested to know anyone's experience with an upgraded viewfinder for the M7 or M6 coupled with a magnifier. I've had my M6 upgraded and like the contrast. I was thinking of upgrading the M7 too, but wanted to know how it worked with a magnifier. Thanks.

05/03/08, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
k_g_wolf Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/25/02 Posts: 582	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder Shoud be the same ! Or VERY similar. There ought to be no difference. Best

05/04/08, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
peter_n Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/11/03 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 419	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder I have an upgraded VF in one of my M7s and have used the 1.25x magnifier on it. No difference. __________________ ~Peter

05/08/08, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
dpattinson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/09/04 Location: London Posts: 398	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder I'm curious, I thought that the M7 had the most recent viewfinder already. Was that only later models? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpattinson http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhib..._suitcase.shtm http://galleries.lfi-online.com/index.php?cat=11321

05/08/08, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
peter_n Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/11/03 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 419	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder Yes, later production. Any M7 you buy new now has the MP finder. __________________ ~Peter

05/08/08, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
dpattinson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/09/04 Location: London Posts: 398	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder Any idea when that started? Mine is one of the betriebsk models that they put out, I think after the MP was already released. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpattinson http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhib..._suitcase.shtm http://galleries.lfi-online.com/index.php?cat=11321

05/15/08, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
peter_n Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/11/03 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 419	AW: Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder Sorry for dropping the thread - I'm on vacation in Berlin. When it started is hazy at best. There are serial nrs. quoted but you can't trust them. I have an M7 that is 3 years old and it has the MP finder. __________________ ~Peter

05/16/08, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
dpattinson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/09/04 Location: London Posts: 398	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder One thing I can say for sure - dust gets inside the eyepiece on my M7 like it was a vacuum cleaner. I've had it cleaned out once in Melbourne, but for whatever reason it just keeps on getting in there. I'll take a look around to see if I can find out which serial no's have the new finder. David. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpattinson http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhib..._suitcase.shtm http://galleries.lfi-online.com/index.php?cat=11321

05/16/08, 11:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
leitz_not_leica Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/13/02 Location: Where My Hardhat Hangs Posts: 202	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder 2885xxx?

05/17/08, 03:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
dpattinson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/09/04 Location: London Posts: 398	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder 2886xxx I checked up - the betriebsk models were made in 2004, so apparently they have the MP finder. Next time I'm around a MP I'll compare flare just to see. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpattinson http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhib..._suitcase.shtm http://galleries.lfi-online.com/index.php?cat=11321

05/17/08, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
usefeet Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/02/07 Location: Pasadena, Australia Posts: 130	Re: Magnifier and Upgraded Viewfinder I bought my M7 more than 6 years ago. A year later I bought the MP and noticed the improved VF. I had my M7's VF upgraded, with the bonus of better dust sealing. It was worth it!

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