ianm19700 Posted January 21, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Im thinking of buying a visoflex to use on my M6 and M8 , i have seen two a Visoflex 11a and a Visoflex 3 , i know i will need some adaptors to use with my 90mm and 135mm lens units. What is the difference between the two , also will i need an adaptor to use my 50mm 35mm lens on one Many thanks Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest jarski Posted January 21, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2011 with Viso, widest lens available is 65mm Elmar, wider lenses can be used for macro only. unfortunately cant answer differences between versions. always thought of taking last (3), if am going to get one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted January 21, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2011 There have been many other Visoflex threads in the M8 and M9 forums: check these for details. With a Visoflex III, the only issue is that you need to mask or mark the focusing screen to show the M8's field of view; with a Visoflex II there are further complications. I suggest you stick to the III. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Morley Posted January 21, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2011 You cant use the Visoflex two on the M8, M8.2 or M9 as these bodies are taller than such as the M2 & M3 which the Visoflex two was designed for, whereas you can use the Visoflex three as it is taller, has a different (Flat faced as opposed to Stepped) pentaprism, and even more importantly the unit does not have to be rotated to mount it on the camera. Have been using them for years. Don:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 21, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2011 The Visoflex III is not taller than the Visoflex II ( How could it be, the register distance of the lenses and the mirror position are unchanged,so the matte screen must be in the same location.) The only dimensional difference is the pentaprism as you mentioned. So you can use the Visoflex II with either the straight finder or the Visoflex III pentaprismfinder. The differences are: Visoflex III has a setting for quick-return mirror and can be mounted without detaching the viewfinder. The Visoflex II housing is a bit smaller than the Visofles III. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted January 21, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2011 Hello, hope this helps: I have both Visos in front of me now. Both will mount on an M8 but the Viso II is only usable on a limited basis. The Viso II prism housing is unalterably different-it will not fit over the M8. Also, the Viso II shutter release arm misses the shutter release by quite a bit - the Viso III shutter release arm is usable w/o alteration. regards, ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 21, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) That is odd - the arms should hit at the same point - as they were both designed for the same camera and built for cameras with the shutter button in the same spot. I guess one of your arms is bent. My Viso II and III hit at exactly the same spot. And the Visoflex III prism fits on the VisoflexII,making it usable forthe M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted January 21, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2011 JAAP, Hmm, my arm is not bent. Oops, but it was not built for the same cameras, my error; it was a screw mount Viso II (OTYDO-16457L) which happened to have a M-mount adapter on it. That explains the incorrect shutter arm placement. Yes you are quite right that the Viso III prism housing will fit the Viso II; I don't believe I implied otherwise. ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 21, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 21, 2011 Yes - that is right - there is a difference there. I may have been redundant,but imo it explains the situation to those not familiar with the Viso ins and outs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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