MarcoO Posted September 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) High there does anybody have experience with either the 1.25 or 1.4 magnifier from Leica. I want to use one on my M8.2 and 50mm Cron. What I would like to know is what is your experience with a magnifier. Is it helpful with focussing? And which one would you recommend, the 1.25 or the 1.4? Regards Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2011 What is the reason you want to use one? A magnifier may be helpful - but has drawbacks too. First get the diopter compensation for your viewfinder correct, make sure you have the correct focussing technique. For a 50 mm Summicron you will not need a magnifier then for 95% of the cases. 1.4 x is far too much, it will lose too much contrast. Btw, Leica does not make any lens called Cron.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoO Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 15, 2011 Thank you Jaap for your answer, that's why I'm asking users in real life experience well the Cron is the Summicron Regards Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2011 Should you be near Hoogvliet where I work, you can always pop in to try the 1.25, although not in October as I will be off photographing Chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains I'm fighting a rearguard action against these horrid abbreviations... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoO Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted September 15, 2011 Thank you for your kind offer. Although I live in Holland too Hoogvliet is not near by, I live in 'Twente'. But your advice is very helpful. regards Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckel Posted September 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2011 Jaapv, is 'Btw' an abbreviation for by-the-way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yup Touché Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 15, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 15, 2011 Jaapv, is 'Btw' an abbreviation for by-the-way? "Heckel" by name but heckle by nature? (No offence intended.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff S Posted September 15, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 15, 2011 High there Well, I guess this is the opposite of an abbreviation; adding two unnecessary letters. You have a dual personality. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfspencer Posted September 15, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 15, 2011 My old eyes aren't the best so I use the 1.4 magnifier on my 90mm lens. It helps me focus. I don't have to use it on my 50mm lens. (I also have a 1.25 magnifier but I hardly ever use it.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoO Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted September 16, 2011 Well, I guess this is the opposite of an abbreviation; adding two unnecessary letters. You have a dual personality. Jeff Well I'm sorry that I offended anyone with my poor English and abbreviations. I only wanted an answer to my question from other Leica users but I will not bother you anymore. het beste Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 16, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 16, 2011 Jeff may remove his tongue from his cheek now... It was a friendly joke, Marco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 16, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 16, 2011 Well I'm sorry that I offended anyone with my poor English and abbreviations. I only wanted an answer to my question from other Leica users but I will not bother you anymore. het beste Marco Yikes...my humor must also not translate well. No offense intended. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 16, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 16, 2011 And, to answer your question, only you will be able to tell if a magnifier works well or not. Eyes are tricky and results are not predictable and involve tradeoffs. I own the M8.2 and the Leica 1.25 mag but now rarely use use it. The 50 frame lines are big enough for me and I like the contrast better without the mag. You might feel otherwise. Maybe a dealer would allow you to try one out. Jeff PS Most importantly, make sure your vision is completely corrected before you even attempt using a magnifier. Otherwise, it will only magnify problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomv Posted September 16, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 16, 2011 I found the megapearls magnifier to be rather useless. It takes away contrast, introduces colour abarration and vagueness in general. Also, I lost view on the outer corners of the finder. It has a new owner now. Instead I admitted to myself that my eyes are becoming less flexible and replaced the diopter lens with a slightly stronger one. It is a much better solution than the megapearls, in spite of it having diopter adjustment as well. My preference is for 24mm to 50 mm lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted September 18, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 18, 2011 A few minutes ago I tried the X1.4 magnifier on my M8.2 with a 5cm lens fitted. With my eyeglasses removed I can see the complete 75mm frame, but nothing wider. With eyeglasses in place, I can barely see the top and bottom marks of the 75mm frame simultaneously. Best regards, Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwyersean Posted September 18, 2011 Share #18 Posted September 18, 2011 Try this: 1.25x Viewfinder Magnifier for Leica (Black) - Accessories I picked one up last week for my 50mm elmar and summicron, I have excellent eyesight but have found it very handy for rapid focus and follow focus. Having spent most of my life shooting SLRs I do check around the frame lines when I forget to take it off when shooting with the 28mm or the 35mm lenses. It never makes contact with my eye socket - unlike Nikon's DK17 which is very uncomfortable. I hope this helps... (I'm a long time lurker and this is my first post. I'm a press photographer and shoot for fun mostly with my Leica M8 but do use it for features after I've bagged shots on the Nikon cameras. A very enjoyable tool.). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted September 20, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 20, 2011 The purpose of the magnifier is to make the focusing patch larger, which for people that have problems with longer lenses makes it a useful accessory. I wear glasses with a very high correction. The maximum correction available with either Leica or 3rd party diopter lenses is + or - 3. For me, that leaves the patch still slightly fuzzy. Therefore, the magnifier,either Leica or 3rd party version (that is what I have) really helps when I use my 90mm Tele-Elmarit. As for framing, well I do the best that I can, given the cutoff at the viewfinder edges. Whether one chooses a 1.25 or1.5 is a matter of personal choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted September 20, 2011 Share #20 Posted September 20, 2011 I regularly use the Leica 1.4 magnifier on my M8.2, with 35mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux, I can see the 50mm framelines and the 35mm lines form the outer boundary of the view - I find it very helpful. Ps Hello Dwyersean - welcome to the forum !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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