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It is very big indeed, but very very good and easy to use. No need to change finders anymore when i use the CV 5,6/12 mm (adjust it to 16 mm with M8). Framelines are relativly exact compared to the ones in camera. What I like most is the bubble level. What a shame that it works only in landscape orientation.

 

Although I like this finder I am looking for the "old" multifinder (21-24-28) for the occasions when I don´t need the bubble level and/or don´t want to have such a big thing on my camera.

 

Hope this helps..

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It is very big indeed, but very very good and easy to use. No need to change finders anymore when i use the CV 5,6/12 mm (adjust it to 16 mm with M8). Framelines are relativly exact compared to the ones in camera. What I like most is the bubble level. What a shame that it works only in landscape orientation.

 

Although I like this finder I am looking for the "old" multifinder (21-24-28) for the occasions when I don´t need the bubble level and/or don´t want to have such a big thing on my camera.

 

Hope this helps..

 

Hi There Joachim - I agree with everything - except getting the older finder. I bought one, and I've only used it once . . . so I'm going to sell it!

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I use a straight Zeiss 21mm for the 16mm setting and for the 21mm setting i use the normal VF and guess. Although I may get the big one someday just to have in the bag

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As I mentioned elsewhere, you may be happier using a Leica 24 finder than the older 21-24-28 turret. The 24 finder was pretty sloppy for the 24/2.8 itself, but works well with the WATE: the full viewfinder essentially shows the field of a 21; the outside of the frame lines delineate a 24; and the inside lines, a 28. Not as accurate as the big and well-designed finder but within a useful tolerance; smaller, and brighter than the turret.

 

Joe

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I have the 21-24-28mm Vario-finder, the finder is comfortable to use with the 21-24-28mm Tri-Elmar on a Leica M2-M7

or the 16-18-21mm WATE on a Leica M8. I have two of these finders and I am ready to sell a perfect, hardly used one

in silver to Leica-User-Forum members. If you are living in Europe and interested to buy one, please contact me by PM.

 

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