alexbarspb Posted February 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello the help of experts is necessary ! I want to buy the Leica X type 113 camera , but original electronic Leica viewfinders are really expensive. Also it is impossible to use analogs from Olympus like for X1 and X2 models. Anyone knows is it possible to use on this camera some kind of old types of optical viewfinders for example the 36 mm from Voigtlander or Leica? Waiting for answers . Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wda Posted February 9, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 9, 2020 Alexander,welcome to the forum. Any finder with the correct focal length (or near) and which fits the standard shoe should be fine. The Leica finder has the small benefit of a parallax line for use close up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbarspb Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 9, 2020 you mean that the simple standard shoe Leica 36 will be ok ? The problem by me is that after stroke it is difficult to to hold the camera realy hard with 1 hand - so viewfinder gives the extra point of support and of course any type viewfinders helps in composition construction.Thank You for the help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 10, 2020 Yes. Also, for security, do use the supplied leather camera strap. For my X1 I find the shorter wrist strap perfect, but the tautness of the neck strap might serve you better and will mimimise camera shake. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted February 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2020 Hi Alex, Welcome to the forum and X cameras The 36mm OVF finder works nicely on the X 113 however, be advised that with the X1 and I imagine the X2/XE as well, there is a green light that illuminates on the back of the camera confirming your focus and exposure. On the X 113 you need to see the green square on the LCD which invloves bringing your eye away from the OVF slightly or first. I personally prefer the X113 to the X1 although it is just a different design and that particular feature (the green lamp) is a real plus on the X1, so given your preference with one hand, it might be a worthy consideration. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted February 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2020 Hello Alexander, welcome to the club. I have the X 113 and use it with a Voigtländer 35 mm optical viewfinder. These may be discontinued but still available for purchase. I got a silver one for my silver X 113. When shooting portraits I mostly switch on face detection. Best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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