M2 viewfinder and protection of specs

[andybarton]

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I am going to the Goodwood Revival this year and thought that I would use my M2.

 

However... it has the metal surround to the viewfinder and that is a devil for scratching spectacle lenses.

 

Any ideas for something to cover the viewfinder surround? DAG used to have a plastic cover, but he's sold out. I am a bit loathe to buy a dioptre correction lens and then remove the glass, just to perform this function.

 

I am tempted just to cut some black rubber and stick it on, but it could easily look a bit pony

[Vaucluse]

I know it won't be a lot less but how about a second hand diopter correction lens? Cheaper than new specs I bet.

 

Mark

[pgk]

Maplins sell heat shrinkable cable tubing. If you could get a bit large enough to fit over the eyepiece (they sell 12 & 13mm diameter), careful heating with a soldering iron should shrink it onto the eyepiece surround - softer than metal.

[250swb]

I have a ring of stamped out thin leather glued to mine (contact glue, it comes off again with turps). Make the outside diameter big enough so it folds over and around the edge of the eyepiece, so it can't lift by rubbing against clothing.

 

 

Steve

[andybarton]

Have been pondering this on my drive home from the office.

 

My Dad used to sell leather washers for garden machinery (amongst other things ) and something like that with a bit of Bostick would do just fine. A large tap washer is probably a bit too thick.

[pico]

In an earlier and obscure thread we found key identifier rings to work. Shop for the smaller of the two sizes, although the larger slips over the eyepiece ridge nicely.

 

Picture here:

http://www.selectlocks.com/assets/images/LuckyLine/LLKeyIDGroup.jpg

 

They are used thus: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71S6eV4D9HL._SL1500_.jpg

 

 

I got them at local lock shop. Cheap.

[andybarton]

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Thanks

 

Will have a look out for a nice subtle pink set

[Leica Fanatic]

I bought some of these from Aki Asahi for my M2 for the same reason. Took about 6 days to arrive. Dirt cheap and they are just stamped out leather with a sticky backing. Mine's stayed in place and is a fit-and-forget.

 

http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/patch/M2M3/eyepiece/

[jdlaing]

Have been pondering this on my drive home from the office.

 

My Dad used to sell leather washers for garden machinery (amongst other things ) and something like that with a bit of Bostick would do just fine. A large tap washer is probably a bit too thick.

 

You can split the washer with a sharp knife.

[gyoung]

The trouble with all these is that anything put on the viewfinder eyepiece will increase the problems seeing the widest frame if you are a glasses wearer.

I bought the m3 rather than the m2 because I could see the widest frame with my glasses. It takes years for the eyepiece to do anything more than superficial scratching to the top corner of my glasses, by which time the frames are falling apart or the prescription has changed. If I were that worried I would investigate having the M6 type eyepiece put on the camera.

 

Gerry

[bocaburger]

Have had M6 eyepieces on my M4's ever since I found out they were available from Leica parts department. You need the proper flexiclamp aka ring wrench to get the metal one off without ruining it (pliers will chew it up).

[andybarton]

For the purposes of my day out at Goodwood, these two washers will probably do just fine.

 

Total cost £1.54

 

And I have a small bag of spares too

 

 

 

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[wattsy]

I think you were right in your opening post that it might look a bit pony. Still, as long as it does the job, who's looking?

[andybarton]

I was waiting for someone to say that

[Leica Fanatic]

Reminds me, I must fix that drippy tap in the kitchen.

[andybarton]

You need the proper flexiclamp aka ring wrench to get the metal one off without ruining it (pliers will chew it up).

 

This one is loose enough to unscrew with your fingers.

 

I might see if I can find an M6 one and make a permanent, non-pony, job of it.

[iphoenix]

It's about the right size for the rubber seal from a snap type garden hose connector. I've used these on a couple of cameras I've had in the past, and they make quite a neat job. Any hose fitting or hardware shop should have an assortment of sizes.