Deliberate1 Posted August 26, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted August 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Friends, I reecntly tried a Leica 1.25 magnifier which helped me to focus more quickly. At anywhere from $280 and up it is rather pricey. Several Ebay sellers offer generic ones for just over $100. Anyone have any personal experience with one of these after-market magnifiers? Thanks David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Hi Deliberate1, Take a look here Generic 1.25x magnifier. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
kanzlr Posted August 27, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted August 27, 2012 yep, I had two of them from different vendors and both seem to be identical. All in all I was very pleased. Sharp, easy to view through, decent leather case that attaches to the strap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhayat Posted August 30, 2012 Share #3 Â Posted August 30, 2012 I use one that is made in China and it works for me. It doesn't make me hanker after a Leica original, at any rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc Posted September 1, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted September 1, 2012 Here is a short review on a generic 1.25x finder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 1, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted September 1, 2012 I first used a generic HK Supplies 1.25 magnifier that I found through 'that online auction website' because I was using my 90/2 APO-Summicron asph a lot and conventional wisdom indicated that a magnifier would help. The magnifier did seem to help and I was pleased with it until looking through the viewfinder of another forum member's camera that had the Leica 1.25 magnifier attached and I noticed that it was brighter and free from distortion. Â So I acquired the expensive Leica 1.25 magnifier and was pretty happy with it and left on the vf permanently until one day I was using my 28/2 Summicron and removed the magnifier to do some accurate framing and I was astounded at how bright, clear, and contrasty the viewfinder is without the magnifier. I haven't used either magnifier since because of the reduced contrast and I have no problem nailing focus with my 90AA. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted September 1, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted September 1, 2012 I have one of each, Leica and Chinese made- both bought used at good prices. Use each- both are sharp and clear, no color fringing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted September 2, 2012 Share #7 Â Posted September 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had an ebay magnifyer. It worked well but seemed to come loose easily. And I did lose it. I now have an E-clypse brand with the eye cup. The rubber cup will help increase contrast. Also it seems to stay on better. Tightened up it seems to stay tight. I did take it off once and I guess I didn't tighten it well enough and it came off. Almost lost that one too. Luckily found it on the floor of my rental car. I would steer clear of the Leica brand just for the reason that you may lose it easily. E-Clypse EyeCup MAG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 2, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted September 2, 2012 ... I would steer clear of the Leica brand just for the reason that you may lose it easily. Brian, Â The Leica magnifier has a little chain attached to it that can be clipped to the strap lug so that the magnifier won't leave your camera. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted September 2, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted September 2, 2012 I have the 1.35x magnifiers on all of my Leicas - they have the advantage that they have a built in variable diopter so that there is vision correction as well as magnification. Sometimes I stack the Leica 1.25 under one of these for using the Noctilux. Â Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted September 3, 2012 Share #10  Posted September 3, 2012 Brian, The Leica magnifier has a little chain attached to it that can be clipped to the strap lug so that the magnifier won't leave your camera.  Pete. Good to know.. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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