adapting diopter correction lens

[MMorgado]

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Hello. Allow me to ask a question. Someone here manage to adapt a nikon correction lens to a Leia m3 viewfinder?.. many thanks in advance

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[a.noctilux]

Decades ago, as I was poor Leica M user, and Leitz made correction lenses were out of my price range, then as I've found a way to

"adapt" those Nikon diopters on my M4 of that period, I did regret the "poor adaption".

The Nikon diopter correction was bigger than M, so I just glued the Nikon inverted on the M.

The rear lens was flat and I lost in M viewfinder far edge frame lines of 35mm.

Big problem, when I wanted to remove the glued Nikon diopter lens.

 

Not to be done again, since that day of brainless youth.

[MMorgado]

Hi, thank you for your reply. yes, gluing is out of question. I have 3 nikon diopter correction, so I looking for a solution for example like this:

https://www.dagcamera.com/store/p110/_1.0_DIOPTER_for_Leica_M_Cameras_up_to_and_including_the_M6-TTL.html

Only for the adapter, so I can put the nikon correction.. 

If i find the -2 leica adapter, sure, I'll buy it, but they are quit rare and the ones that I find are ridiculous expensive!

[payasam]

Don Goldberg (DAG Camera) some years back sent me a small, flat ring with M Leica threads projecting on one side. I had my optician make me a lens of the required strength and small enough to attach to the outer face of the ring. It was not elegant but it did the job.

[romualdo]

Last week I purchased a +2 modified Nikon Diopter from DAG - in transit as we speak - we'll see how it goes - I've used +1 & +2 genuine Leica diopters (on my M3, MP & M240) - always found them second hand & in excellent condition - refuse to pay the full (IMHO extortionate) price for these - one of the big Leica rip-offs

Edited March 7, 2020 by romualdo

[payasam]

Glad to hear this. Not having seen a Nikon correction lens, I shall have to write to Don and ask what the modification entailed.

[MMorgado]

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On 3/7/2020 at 1:41 AM, romualdo said:

Last week I purchased a +2 modified Nikon Diopter from DAG - in transit as we speak - we'll see how it goes - I've used +1 & +2 genuine Leica diopters (on my M3, MP & M240) - always found them second hand & in excellent condition - refuse to pay the full (IMHO extortionate) price for these - one of the big Leica rip-offs

So, how it does it goes?

[romualdo]

On 7/12/2020 at 9:27 PM, MMorgado said:

So, how it does it goes?

I'm happy with it - it snaps over the original eyepiece & it quite stable, though rotates (requires a bit of effort to remove it ie won't fall off or get knocked off easily)

I does protrude caudally somewhat (approx 7mm), when compared to the flush design of the original diopters, but that is not an issue for me.

Don has added a circular sleeve to the original Nikon diopter, enabling the unit to effectively attach to the existing eyepiece

He's come up with a little beauty IMHO - recommended, especially for the price when compared to the originals

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Allow me to add my thoughts. I have used correction diopters for years, first on my Canons then I added diopters where available to my other cameras. Since I wear glasses I much prefer taking them off and bring the viewfinder up to my eye. Works or me and diopters are available for Leica's. I need to get one for my M6 acquisition.