algrove Posted September 29, 2013 Share #21 Posted September 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Algrove I have the same type of thing on my D3s and love it..............Do you know if it will work with the Leica 1.4 magnifier attached as well.............many folks have said that the 1.4 works great with the Noctilux.I already have the Olympus EVF (havent tried it yet as I am on the rig) but my gut feeling is is that I will get pissed off with the EVF and just use the Rangefinder Neil I sold my magnifiers since switching to the Dale photo method which works well for me. The eye cup was the best for me. Since it threads into the RF viewfinder I do not see why the combination of the two would not work. Somehow I remember that you can obtain those eye cups with correction too. Maybe someone else here can shed some light on that subject. Understand your EVF possible impatience, but give it a chance as it be the answer to just about all your needs. I was surprised to see Overgaard using the EVF continuously with M and Noctilux during one of his workshops. Send him a question about his experiences or perhaps he has some comment on his website. Do you currently wear glasses when shooting? I do not remember reading if you do or do not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thighslapper Posted September 29, 2013 Share #22 Posted September 29, 2013 So would you reccomend the 1.35 over the 1.15 if am shooting my M with the Noctilux?? Not keen on the 1.15x. Optically inferior and eye placement seems more critical. It's a different design and more fiddly to adjust as well. The current 1.35x is by far the best of the bunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 29, 2013 Share #23 Posted September 29, 2013 Neil I sold my magnifiers since switching to the Dale photo method which works well for me. The eye cup was the best for me. Since it threads into the RF viewfinder I do not see why the combination of the two would not work. Somehow I remember that you can obtain those eye cups with correction too. Maybe someone else here can shed some light on that subject. Understand your EVF possible impatience, but give it a chance as it be the answer to just about all your needs. I was surprised to see Overgaard using the EVF continuously with M and Noctilux during one of his workshops. Send him a question about his experiences or perhaps he has some comment on his website. Do you currently wear glasses when shooting? I do not remember reading if you do or do not. Hi AlgroveNo glasses for shooting but glasses for reading.............after reading what thighslapper and Fang wrote I think I will just order the 1.35 with the 42 cup and give that a go.............do you know if the 50mm frame lines will still be visable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 29, 2013 Share #24 Posted September 29, 2013 Not keen on the 1.15x. Optically inferior and eye placement seems more critical. It's a different design and more fiddly to adjust as well. The current 1.35x is by far the best of the bunch.Thank you Sir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 29, 2013 Share #25 Posted September 29, 2013 Just looked at there website and this is all they have now with the adjustable Diopter.............not sure if 1.45 is to much!!!!!! E-Clypse MAG 1.45x 34 with Diopter correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 29, 2013 Share #26 Posted September 29, 2013 ignore my last post................confused, getting old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted September 29, 2013 Share #27 Posted September 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi AlgroveNo glasses for shooting but glasses for reading.............after reading what thighslapper and Fang wrote I think I will just order the 1.35 with the 42 cup and give that a go.............do you know if the 50mm frame lines will still be visable 35 and up are visible. 28 if you peek round the corners (but unusable from a practical point of view...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 29, 2013 Share #28 Posted September 29, 2013 ignore my last post................confused, getting old Neil, In case you didn't know, you can delete or edit posts for up to an hour after you've posted them using the Edit button at bottom right of your post. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 30, 2013 Share #29 Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks for all the feedback guys..................I just ordered the MS-MAG x1.35 magnifier for Leica M I will give you some feedback once I try it out in ~ 3 weeks time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted September 30, 2013 Share #30 Posted September 30, 2013 Neil I sold my magnifiers since switching to the Dale photo method which works well for me. Sorry, but what is the Dale photo method? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted September 30, 2013 Share #31 Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks for all the feedback guys..................I just ordered the MS-MAG x1.35 magnifier for Leica M I will give you some feedback once I try it out in ~ 3 weeks time Sorry but I've come a little late for this. But, I too have the one you've just ordered, two actually - for my M7 and M9. They work very well for me and irrespective of lens, I just keep them on. The weakness is that once you've set the correct diopter, because you cannot lock it, it swivels very easily. As someone earlier said, I also worked out that putting in a washer works very well. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted October 1, 2013 Share #32 Posted October 1, 2013 As someone earlier said, I also worked out that putting in a washer works very well. ??? ...what one achives with this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted October 1, 2013 Share #33 Posted October 1, 2013 ??? ...what one achives with this? Stops the diopter bit from rotating ie I don't have to reset it each time. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted October 1, 2013 Share #34 Posted October 1, 2013 .... They work very well for me and irrespective of lens, I just keep them on. The weakness is that once you've set the correct diopter, because you cannot lock it, it swivels very easily. As someone earlier said, I also worked out that putting in a washer works very well. Falstaff Would you care to elaborate what type of washer & how you attach it to the magnifier, reason i ask is I associate washer with solid metal/non-metal ring with hole in the middle you put between nut & bolt (there is split variety as well). Looking at the item on the website perhaps putting suitably sized rubber "O" ring to sit on top and between magnifier eyepiece and diopter adjustment wheel would lock it. 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/213649-thinking-of-getting-one-of-these-for-my-new-m/?do=findComment&comment=2432103'>More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted October 1, 2013 Share #35 Posted October 1, 2013 Would you care to elaborate what type of washer & how you attach it to the magnifier, reason i ask is I associate washer with solid metal/non-metal ring with hole in the middle you put between nut & bolt (there is split variety as well). Looking at the item on the website perhaps putting suitably sized rubber "O" ring to sit on top and between magnifier eyepiece and diopter adjustment wheel would lock it. [ATTACH]400677[/ATTACH] Sorry, I was rather brief earlier as I had a lot on. The washer is a rubber one which come in all sorts of sizes - I should have said rubber "O" ring, you are absolutely correct. I bought a pack from a diy shop and picked the one which best fitted the item. The whole unit will unscrew and the "O" ring will fit the diopter adjustment bit - just push it in. You than put the two together put the whole unit on the camera and then rotate the diopter bit until everything is correct for you. The diopter should now not move - it hasn't for me. As and when your eyesight gets weaker, just keep turning the top bit. Again, I apologise and hope that it is now clearer. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted October 1, 2013 Share #36 Posted October 1, 2013 I have also read it's not the same when the diopter is calibrated to the target at 2m and 20m for example, and if I remember well one should adjust it for a distance in between. I believe 5m or so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted October 1, 2013 Share #37 Posted October 1, 2013 I have also read it's not the same when the diopter is calibrated to the target at 2m and 20m for example, and if I remember well one should adjust it for a distance in between. I believe 5m or so...I am going with Jaap's reccomendation 2 meters............... and go with that:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted October 1, 2013 Share #38 Posted October 1, 2013 I have also read it's not the same when the diopter is calibrated to the target at 2m and 20m for example, and if I remember well one should adjust it for a distance in between. I believe 5m or so... The only time you have to adjust the focus on the variable mags is for 2m or so or less...... and that figure varies with your age .... 50+ and you gradually lose more and more leeway due to stiffening of the lens in the eye and refractive changes.... for me there is a quarter turn between infinity and 1m.... but I'm getting on a bit ..... Anyway as it's variable you can pick your spot depending on your main usage ...... I just prefer it to be perfect at infinity as I don't take much up close.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouK Posted October 2, 2013 Share #39 Posted October 2, 2013 Anyone tried one of these..................I am thinking of getting one for my new M to use with the Noctilux..................any feedback would be much appreciatedjapan exposures | films and more (formerly Megaperls Japan Webshop) It solved my focusing problem. I shoot a lot of portraits so need to focus on subjects eye. This and the 1.35 for a 90mm lens work great for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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