gpwhite Posted October 21, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone have experience with the Walterrxeyepiece that is now advertised on the forum host site? Â I have used -1 and -1.5 diopters since M6 days and never found them to be very satisfactory. I would love to be able see the imagery in the natural M9 viewfinder in its full brightness and clarity. Â I do not have much of an astigmatism, but I am wondering if a larger diameter corrective lens would make the screw-in correction for the viewfinder less destructive in terms of brightness and field of view (i.e., frameline visibility)? Â thx, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Hi gpwhite, Take a look here Walterrxeyepice on M9. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted October 21, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Well, a screw- in diopter does not make much of a difference to brightness and FOV, as opposed to a magnifier, so it may be you are confusing the two. In my experience the only time a diopter makes an impact is when it is not completely clean when mounting. Any advantage thisone would have in size, however, would be offset by the greater distance between ocular and diopter. Anyway, this makes a Leica diopter look like an absolute bargain. Â Â I too would like to know if anybody has taken a 500 $ gamble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpwhite Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share #3 Â Posted October 21, 2011 Jaap, thanks for your comments. When I screw in my Leica diopters (not the magnifiers that I also have and can use in tandem with the diopters), I find that the visibility of the viewfinder is constrained and less bright. Furthermore, I cannot see the widest frameline set when I foveate on the focusing patch.Thus, I find that the diopters are useful, but at a clear cost in quality to what I can see in the viewfinder. Â I agree $500 sounds more like an S2 attachment than a plebian-line M series accessory, but I imagine volume for these pieces might be even smaller than the S2 lenses!! Â Ah yes, those Leica R series viewfinders were utterly fantastic, so I imagine an S2 is like viewing an IMax movie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripper2111 Posted October 22, 2011 Share #4  Posted October 22, 2011 Hi,  I have a pretty bad astigmatism and have one of the eyepieces on order so when I have it in a few weeks time I will report back and let you know. I'm hoping it's going to make a difference especially as I have just got my new Noctilux and need all the help I can get with the focus!!  Cheers  Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted October 22, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted October 22, 2011 We'll be doing a full review of the Walter RX Eyepiece over on La Vida Leica very soon; we have one enroute! Â Being that I wear eyeglasses (though not to shoot) and have mild astigmatism, this should be a great option over regular diopter lenses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted October 24, 2011 Share #6  Posted October 24, 2011 We'll be doing a full review of the Walter RX Eyepiece over on La Vida Leica very soon; we have one enroute! Being that I wear eyeglasses (though not to shoot) and have mild astigmatism, this should be a great option over regular diopter lenses! will you let us know when it's up, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted October 25, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted October 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) will you let us know when it's up, please? Â Absolutely. They're making the eyepiece now to my prescription which I had sent them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted October 28, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted October 28, 2011 Absolutely. They're making the eyepiece now to my prescription which I had sent them. Â This appears to be an ingenious solution. Â How did you specify the usage to your optometrist? That is, did you specify a working distance, as you would for reading glasses? And if so, what was that distance? Â Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted October 28, 2011 Share #9  Posted October 28, 2011 This appears to be an ingenious solution. How did you specify the usage to your optometrist? That is, did you specify a working distance, as you would for reading glasses? And if so, what was that distance?  Harry  I merely provided my prescription to them and they'll make up the optical piece to match (which can also by done by your own optometrist should your prescription change - as they often do).  For example, my prescription is (with RIGHT capitalized as it's my shooting eye):  SPH CYL AXIS ----------------------------------------- DISTANCE: RIGHT +1.50 -0.50 005 Left +1.50 -0.50 175 ----------------------------------------- READING: RIGHT +1.00 Left +1.00 ----------------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesjac Posted November 13, 2011 Share #10  Posted November 13, 2011 Does anyone have experience with the Walterrxeyepiece that is now advertised on the forum host site? I have used -1 and -1.5 diopters since M6 days and never found them to be very satisfactory. I would love to be able see the imagery in the natural M9 viewfinder in its full brightness and clarity.  I do not have much of an astigmatism, but I am wondering if a larger diameter corrective lens would make the screw-in correction for the viewfinder less destructive in terms of brightness and field of view (i.e., frameline visibility)?  thx, Peter  Hi Peter, I have just received my Walter RX eyepiece, and I am very happy with the results. My glasses have always been my biggest impediment when using a Leica. It is though I have been given a new lease on my photographic life. In fact, the eyepiece works really well in that the focus is actually spot on. I use multifocals and they are not always 100% in focus with what I am looking at through the cameras eyepiece. My glasses must be perfectly lined up to the camera to be in focus. The eyepiece is however, perfectly in line with my astigmatic bad spot. I recommend it highly. Kind regards Leslie Jacobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted November 13, 2011 Share #11  Posted November 13, 2011 Hi Peter,I have just received my Walter RX eyepiece, and I am very happy with the results. My glasses have always been my biggest impediment when using a Leica. It is though I have been given a new lease on my photographic life. In fact, the eyepiece works really well in that the focus is actually spot on. I use multifocals and they are not always 100% in focus with what I am looking at through the cameras eyepiece. My glasses must be perfectly lined up to the camera to be in focus. The eyepiece is however, perfectly in line with my astigmatic bad spot. I recommend it highly. Kind regards Leslie Jacobs  Hi Leslie,  Would you care to quote the extent of your astigmatism? And, how about shifting between vertical and horizontal; does the lens rotate smoothly and quickly?  Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted November 13, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted November 13, 2011 My main concern is that I don't always keep my head level when taking a photo. How would that work in practice? The best solution of course it to have the lens fixed to your eye/head (like in spectacles or in eye lenses). Still a bit hesitant but it really would solve a big issue for me not being able to always clearly see through the viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted November 14, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted November 14, 2011 My main concern is that I don't always keep my head level when taking a photo. How would that work in practice? The best solution of course it to have the lens fixed to your eye/head (like in spectacles or in eye lenses). Still a bit hesitant but it really would solve a big issue for me not being able to always clearly see through the viewfinder. Â The eyepiece rotates by itself (think self-leveling). Pretty ingenious. Â Still waiting to receive mine... Should be any day (it's in transit). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted November 14, 2011 Share #14  Posted November 14, 2011 The eyepiece rotates by itself (think self-leveling). Pretty ingenious. Still waiting to receive mine... Should be any day (it's in transit).  I understand that it is self leveling, but what if your head and eye isn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 14, 2011 Share #15  Posted November 14, 2011 Three pints and all is well... 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/164509-walterrxeyepice-on-m9/?do=findComment&comment=1843185'>More sharing options...
mboerma Posted November 14, 2011 Share #16 Â Posted November 14, 2011 Three pints and all is well... Â Hahahahaha, sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted November 14, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted November 14, 2011 I understand that it is self leveling, but what if your head and eye isn't? Â Can't help ya there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesjac Posted November 14, 2011 Share #18  Posted November 14, 2011 Hi Leslie, Would you care to quote the extent of your astigmatism? And, how about shifting between vertical and horizontal; does the lens rotate smoothly and quickly?  Harry  Hi Harry, I will post the numbers tomorrow. The lens is mounted on a roller bearing and has an offset weight that reacts to gravity. It is smooth and immediate. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted November 14, 2011 Share #19 Â Posted November 14, 2011 I have a cylinder of -3 which should work fine the seller tells me. Not made the final decision yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted November 15, 2011 Share #20  Posted November 15, 2011 Hi Harry,I will post the numbers tomorrow. The lens is mounted on a roller bearing and has an offset weight that reacts to gravity. It is smooth and immediate. Les  More good news. Thanks.  Harry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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