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flatfour · February 3rd, 2007, 11:29 AM

Did anyone ever manufacture a magnifier for the tiny eyepiece on II,III.IIIA screwmount Leicas ? I don't think Leitz did but what about other people - Dallmeyer etc. ?

doubice · February 3rd, 2007, 09:25 PM

Anthony,

In my close to 40 years of dabbling into Leica, which started in the late 1960's with my mother's IIIb, I have not come across an eyepiece magnifier. There used to be diopter adapters, which slid over the slots on the double eyepiece, but that is about all there was in eyepiece accessories.

At least as my feeble memory recalls....

All the best,

Jan

bill · February 4th, 2007, 09:31 PM

I have an OKARO orange filter over one of my rangefinder windows (see pic). This doesn't magnify, but it does improve contrast and make it easier to focus. The coincident image (the one you are moving when you focus) looks orange. The colour cast disappears when you have achieved correct focus.

Regards,

Bill

My IIIc.jpg

highlander · October 4th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Hi Bill,
where can these OKARO lenses be found. I have recently purchased a IIIf to go with the other Leica kit I have ,and as I am a permanent glasses wearer I have two Leica magnifiers with diopter lenses. This allows me to flip the bins up on my head and get a reasonable chance of correct focus.
So I am guessing I will need all the help I can get with my IIIf, when and if it ever arrives ... POSTAL STRIKE!!!
Regards ... Jim.

bill · October 4th, 2007, 10:47 PM

Hi Jim,

I found mine on eBay. It took a couple of weeks of searching. It does work, and does help focus, especially in lower light. What I have found, however, is that it makes lens mounting and removal hard with my Elmar - I have to crank it out to minimum focus - and I have to remove it altogether if I fit my VC 35 or 75mm because they are larger in diameter and again foul it.

Regards,

Bill

doubice · October 5th, 2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill

Hi Jim,

What I have found, however, is that it makes lens mounting and removal hard with my Elmar - I have to crank it out to minimum focus - and I have to remove it altogether if I fit my VC 35 or 75mm because they are larger in diameter and again foul it.

Regards,

Bill

Bill,

Mount the OKARO over the other eyepiece - it will sit further from the lens mount and your clearance problem will be solved.

Best,

Jan

doubice · October 5th, 2007, 04:07 AM

Jim,

When hunting for the OKARO, be careful. There also was an ORAKO - looks the same, but has a slightly smaller diameter and is meant to fit the II, III, IIIa and IIIb bodies.

Best,

Jan

highlander · October 5th, 2007, 09:37 AM

Jan,
Many thanks ... Jim.

jc_braconi · October 24th, 2007, 10:40 PM

Hello,
some picts from diopters
from IIIb to IIIf they are the same
larger for IIIg
Cheers
JC

February 3rd, 2007, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
flatfour Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 23rd, 2004 Posts: 1,021	Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Did anyone ever manufacture a magnifier for the tiny eyepiece on II,III.IIIA screwmount Leicas ? I don't think Leitz did but what about other people - Dallmeyer etc. ?

February 3rd, 2007, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
doubice Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 8th, 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 695	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Anthony, In my close to 40 years of dabbling into Leica, which started in the late 1960's with my mother's IIIb, I have not come across an eyepiece magnifier. There used to be diopter adapters, which slid over the slots on the double eyepiece, but that is about all there was in eyepiece accessories. At least as my feeble memory recalls.... All the best, Jan

February 4th, 2007, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 27th, 2003 Location: Frimley Posts: 1,953	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece I have an OKARO orange filter over one of my rangefinder windows (see pic). This doesn't magnify, but it does improve contrast and make it easier to focus. The coincident image (the one you are moving when you focus) looks orange. The colour cast disappears when you have achieved correct focus. Regards, Bill My IIIc.jpg

October 4th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
highlander Benutzer Join Date: October 2nd, 2004 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 69	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Hi Bill, where can these OKARO lenses be found. I have recently purchased a IIIf to go with the other Leica kit I have ,and as I am a permanent glasses wearer I have two Leica magnifiers with diopter lenses. This allows me to flip the bins up on my head and get a reasonable chance of correct focus. So I am guessing I will need all the help I can get with my IIIf, when and if it ever arrives ... POSTAL STRIKE!!! Regards ... Jim.

October 4th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 27th, 2003 Location: Frimley Posts: 1,953	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Hi Jim, I found mine on eBay. It took a couple of weeks of searching. It does work, and does help focus, especially in lower light. What I have found, however, is that it makes lens mounting and removal hard with my Elmar - I have to crank it out to minimum focus - and I have to remove it altogether if I fit my VC 35 or 75mm because they are larger in diameter and again foul it. Regards, Bill __________________ Bill Palmer (Gentleman Amateur and Leica Lout) ________________________________ "God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best." 12 of my best Some of my images

October 5th, 2007, 04:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
doubice Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 8th, 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 695	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Jim, When hunting for the OKARO, be careful. There also was an ORAKO - looks the same, but has a slightly smaller diameter and is meant to fit the II, III, IIIa and IIIb bodies. Best, Jan

October 5th, 2007, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
highlander Benutzer Join Date: October 2nd, 2004 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 69	Re: Magnifier for Screwmount eyepiece Jan, Many thanks ... Jim.

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