JazzDoc Posted January 22, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted January 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can someone tell me, does Leica make a right angle viewfinder for the M9 for shooting at ground level? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lindolfi Posted January 22, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted January 22, 2012 There is a 45 degrees finder: Leica Camera AG - Photography - LEICA ANGLEFINDER M It limits the view of the framelines to 75 mm focal length and longer on the M9, but is ver nice to use if you don't want to bury your chin in the soil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzDoc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share #3 Â Posted January 22, 2012 There is a 45 degrees finder: Leica Camera AG - Photography - LEICA ANGLEFINDER MIt limits the view of the framelines to 75 mm focal length and longer on the M9, but is ver nice to use if you don't want to bury your chin in the soil. Â Thanks! Is it of any use with 21 and 35 degree wide angle lenses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger1g0 Posted January 22, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted January 22, 2012 Unfortunately not. It's really designed for the 90mm Elmar f/4 Macro lens. I bought it with the idea that I would want to use it also for general use, but you can't see the frame lines with anything wider than a 50mm lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindolfi Posted January 22, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks! Is it of any use with 21 and 35 degree wide angle lenses? Â 75 mm and longer means about 25 degrees horizontal viewangle on the M9, so 35 degrees no, 21 degrees yes. The anglefinder pairs nicely with the macro Elmar 90/4.0. With the macro adapter you get about 1:3 macro. For composition you need to visualise the change in perspective, since the viewfinder sees the scene from another direction than the lens. It is very workable. Â Another option with the M9 is a chimney finder on the Visoflex III and a 65 or 90 mm lens on it. You can get beyond 1:1 using a bellows. Â If you really want wide angle wormview images, you have to guess the focus and framing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2012 Share #6  Posted January 22, 2012 Voigtländer used to make an angle-finder for the 15mm, 21mm and 25mm lenses with these three different interchangeable front elements.  There's a rare version of it for the Hasselblad SWC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzDoc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share #7  Posted January 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Voigtländer used to make an angle-finder for the 15mm, 21mm and 25mm lenses with these three different interchangeable front elements. There's a rare version of it for the Hasselblad SWC.  FaaaanTASTic! Thanks so much for the very useful lead, tri.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 22, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted January 22, 2012 Keep in mind that with these finders (Leica (except Visoflex sans prism), Voigtlander) you do need to have your eye close to the finder. Â They are not the same as popping the prism off an old pro SLR (Nikon F...F5, Canon F-1), or using medium-format waistlevel finders or the hinged screens of digitals, where you can see the whole picture, and frame from inches to feet away. Â You're still gonna be down on the mud with the camera, eye within an inch of the finder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 22, 2012 Share #9  Posted January 22, 2012 Voigtländer used to make an angle-finder for the 15mm, 21mm and 25mm lenses with these three different interchangeable front elements. There's a rare version of it for the Hasselblad SWC.  Voigtlander Bessa RF Accessories Angle Finder  Noted as in-stock, but no longer made. Except the SWC finder which not available.  FWIW, I have generic SLR right angle finder which takes various adapters for different finders. It also has an adjustable diopter. I removed the adapter it darned near fits the Leica M9... but close is not adequate. But they are dirt cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzDoc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share #10  Posted January 22, 2012 Keep in mind that with these finders (Leica (except Visoflex sans prism), Voigtlander) you do need to have your eye close to the finder. They are not the same as popping the prism off an old pro SLR (Nikon F...F5, Canon F-1), or using medium-format waistlevel finders or the hinged screens of digitals, where you can see the whole picture, and frame from inches to feet away.  You're still gonna be down on the mud with the camera, eye within an inch of the finder.  Thanks, Andy. Absolutely, but it's still gotta beat throwing out your neck by hyperextending.  It's so surprising that Leica doesn't manufacture a right angle viewfinder with an adjustable diopter and a "chimney" as so many landscape photos, especially with wide angle lenses, benefit from a very low PoV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzDoc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share #11  Posted January 22, 2012 Voigtlander Bessa RF Accessories Angle Finder Noted as in-stock, but no longer made. Except the SWC finder which not available.  FWIW, I have generic SLR right angle finder which takes various adapters for different finders. It also has an adjustable diopter. I removed the adapter it darned near fits the Leica M9... but close is not adequate. But they are dirt cheap.  I thank you for the link, pico. I'm on it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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