mboerma Posted May 7, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 7, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I can get a new relatively cheap (without leather case and boxes) Leica 21-24-28 mm Viewfinder. There´s only about a 90 dollar/60 euro difference. What is the best option when I plan to use it with the CV 15mm? Thanks in advance for the thoughts, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Hi mboerma, Take a look here Leica 21-24-28 viewfinder or CV 21mm VF for CV15mm. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Chuck Hatcher Posted May 7, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 7, 2007 The extra it costs to get the CV 21/4 lens WITH finder, over and above the cost of the CV finder alone, seems like a real bargain. Not that I wouldn't like to have the Leica finder... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Chuck, I´m not sure what you mean. Isn`t it possible to buy a separate 21mm viewfinder from CV? The euro pricing is like this: CV 15mm € 349 (includes a 15mm viewfinder) CV 21mm Viewfinder only € 139 Leica 21-24-28 Viewfinder € 199 (new, but without leather case, box, etc) regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Hatcher Posted May 7, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Chuck, I´m not sure what you mean. Isn`t it possible to buy a separate 21mm viewfinder from CV? The euro pricing is like this: CV 15mm € 349 (includes a 15mm viewfinder) CV 21mm Viewfinder only € 139 Leica 21-24-28 Viewfinder € 199 (new, but without leather case, box, etc) regards, Yes, you can buy the CV viewfinder separately. I am just saying that the difference between buying a CV 21/4 lens with finder and buying the CV 21mm finder alone, probably around 200, is a small price to pay for the lens. I needed the finder, bought the lens + finder, and now have a nice lens in addition to the finder I needed. If you have no use for the 21mm lens, none of that will matter to you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 7, 2007 Okay, I see what you mean. Yes, that might be an option also. The CV 21mm lens with viewfinder is also € 349. So for € 210 extra you get a 21mm lens. I do have the leica 24mm so there is "no real need" for the 21mm. Thanks for the suggestion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted May 7, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 7, 2007 Okay, I see what you mean. Yes, that might be an option also. The CV 21mm lens with viewfinder is also € 349. So for € 210 extra you get a 21mm lens. I do have the leica 24mm so there is "no real need" for the 21mm. Thanks for the suggestion! does the cv21 finder that comes with the lens, the same (with framelines) finder that sold separately? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted May 7, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) That´s a good question. I do think so, looking at the side of the local vendor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Hatcher Posted May 7, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 7, 2007 does the cv21 finder that comes with the lens, the same (with framelines) finder that sold separately? Yes, and I think it is a much better finder, optically, than the CV 15mm finder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseelig Posted May 7, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 7, 2007 One other thing if you get the leitz finder you can switch to the 18 zeiss when it comes out or any 21 without changing finders or carrying more finders on you David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboerma Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted May 7, 2007 More things to consider.... I´ll sleep on it. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreyg Posted May 8, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 8, 2007 I was able to buy the 15mm CCV lens, with the 21 mm finder in place of the 15 mm finder. That seemed like a good deal also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Hatcher Posted May 8, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 8, 2007 I was able to buy the 15mm CCV lens, with the 21 mm finder in place of the 15 mm finder. That seemed like a good deal also. Never thought of asking for that... sounds like the best deal of all. (But I'm not sorry I bought the CV 21/4, either.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grober Posted May 8, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 8, 2007 The deciding factor for me would be which option is physically smaller in size. I use the Leica 21mm finder that came with my 21mm non-Asph Elmarit. -g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted May 8, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 8, 2007 Never thought of asking for that... sounds like the best deal of all. (But I'm not sorry I bought the CV 21/4, either.) which frame lines come up with cv21? if 28, we wouldnt need a finder period, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted May 8, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 8, 2007 I was able to buy the 15mm CCV lens, with the 21 mm finder in place of the 15 mm finder. That seemed like a good deal also. Steve Gandy at CameraQuest used to do this a while back, but he stopped. I guess those 15mm finder were piling up in his store Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted May 8, 2007 Share #16 Posted May 8, 2007 which frame lines come up with cv21? if 28, we wouldnt need a finder period, right? Nope. There are no frame lines in the M8 for a 21 (effective 28). The 28 frame lines are for a real 28 (eff 36). scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Hatcher Posted May 8, 2007 Share #17 Posted May 8, 2007 which frame lines come up with cv21? if 28, we wouldnt need a finder period, right? Which frame lines come up depend on which M-mount adapter you use to mount it (it's a screw mount lens), but as Scott says none of the frame lines are right. I use the whole camera viewfinder (outside the frame lines) for the 21 and it is not terribly far off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaron Posted May 28, 2007 Share #18 Posted May 28, 2007 Has Leica discontinued its 21mm finder (not the 21-24-28)? I no longer see it on the major New York dealers' web sites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted May 29, 2007 Share #19 Posted May 29, 2007 I have been through the same considerations, having a 15mm and a 21mm lens. The Leica 21-24-28 finder would have covered both but I still decided against it and bought two separate (both CV) finders. Why? The 21-24-28 is HUGE. Make sure you see the thing for real before buying it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlm Posted May 29, 2007 Share #20 Posted May 29, 2007 when I bought the 15C/V, I was able to get it with the 21 finder. Then I got the 12C/V, but had to order a 15 finder for that, as it comes with a 12mm finder. so now I have the 12, 15 and 21. anybody want a 12? by the way, the only difference between the 15 and 21 finders is that frame lines for the 21 are in the 21 finder...one could still use the 15 finder for the 15 lens and compensate. so now does anybody want a 12 and a 15 finder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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