Guest flatfour Posted February 3, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted February 3, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted February 3, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted February 3, 2007 Anthony, Â 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. Â At least as my feeble memory recalls.... Â All the best, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 4, 2007 Share #3  Posted February 4, 2007 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  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/15183-magnifier-for-screwmount-eyepiece/?do=findComment&comment=161893'>More sharing options...
highlander Posted October 4, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted October 4, 2007 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 4, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted October 4, 2007 Hi Jim, Â 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. Â Regards, Â Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted October 5, 2007 Share #6  Posted October 5, 2007 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted October 5, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted October 5, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jim, Â 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. Â Best, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted October 5, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted October 5, 2007 Jan, Many thanks ... Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted October 24, 2007 Share #9  Posted October 24, 2007 Hello, some picts from diopters from IIIb to IIIf they are the same larger for IIIg Cheers JC Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/15183-magnifier-for-screwmount-eyepiece/?do=findComment&comment=384860'>More sharing options...
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