LEICA Visoflex 2, What do you think?

[michaelbrenner]

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I had the same problem and was able to get the visoflex working again by powering down the camera, removing the visoflex, removing the battery from the camera, re-inserting the battery (with camera still powered down), re-attaching the visoflex and then powering up the camera.

[newtoleica]

2 hours ago, hmzimelka said:

The "dust issue" stems from one review early on that gathered traction on forums and all of a sudden it became a grave concern for many.
I haven't heard of more than one report of this happening. 

I'm a left eye shooter and the EVF works just fine for me...

I suppose it depends how big your nose is! 😆😆😆

[hmzimelka]

1 hour ago, newtoleica said:

I suppose it depends how big your nose is! 😆😆😆

How does one hold the camera with left eye shooting where the nose would cover the hot shoe where the Visoflex would otherwise be in the way of said nose?

[newtoleica]

I use the 24mm without a separate finder and push the finder close into my L eye socket. The Visioflex snags on the bridge of my nose and stops me seeing all the sides of the frame. 

[hmzimelka]

2 hours ago, chris7273 said:

My Visoflex has stopped working. I cleaned the contacts on the m11 hotshoe and on the evf 

i hope the problem is related to the evf and not to the body… I will go  to the leica dealer next week… 

Early on, my M11 had weird flaky connection with flash and Visoflex. Some cleaning-benzine on a q-tip, cleaned the contacts, and I haven't had an issue since.

Edited November 8, 2023 by hmzimelka

[hmzimelka]

12 minutes ago, newtoleica said:

I use the 24mm without a separate finder and push the finder close into my L eye socket. The Visioflex snags on the bridge of my nose and stops me seeing all the sides of the frame. 

Ok. 

Even with 28mm framelines? Seeing that 24mm is outside the scope of the M11's intended range of use using the OVF.

Edited November 8, 2023 by hmzimelka

[newtoleica]

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20 minutes ago, hmzimelka said:

Ok. 

Even with 28mm framelines? Seeing that 24mm is outside the scope of the M11's intended range of use using the OVF.

I know, but I've always used the 24mm that way. Its coverage is 'just a bit' more than the full finder (outside the 28mm frame lines) so with practice you can get it pretty much spot on (well as spot on as a RF ever is). I take most of my images that way as 24mm is my most used lens (24 Summilux).

[mirekti]

7 hours ago, hmzimelka said:

The "dust issue" stems from one review early on that gathered traction on forums and all of a sudden it became a grave concern for many.
I haven't heard of more than one report of this happening. 

I'm a left eye shooter and the EVF works just fine for me...

Some positive news, I’d say.

Let me then reconsider it. My trip to Hawaii is in a month, and if the dust issue is real it will certainly show itself there.

[hmzimelka]

5 minutes ago, mirekti said:

Some positive news, I’d say.

Let me then reconsider it. My trip to Hawaii is in a month, and if the dust issue is real it will certainly show itself there.

I've had mine since early last year with no issues of dust ingress.
I live in coastal town in Namibia with plenty wind and dust from the dunes or desert planes... 

[michaelbrenner]

Visoflex does not appear to be weatherproofed.  The back plate, made of metal, is merely superglued on.  If the camera is oriented downward so water can accumulate on the back plate, there is a risk that it may enter the body of the visoflex, which could potentially short out the entire camera I suppose as it is attached electronically via the two-way flash connector.

[Simon644]

On 1/21/2022 at 1:53 AM, sarkleshark said:

I find the new visoflex to be outstanding--even better than the sl2.  I find focusing to be a smooth routine with auto magnification and image stabilization. Colors are bright and spectacular. Great eye  relief with glasses.  I think Leica knocked it out of the park.  I am surprised it doesn't work for you.  I findings are completely positive.

I have to say after a few test runs I will definitely be buying one, I thought it was excellent and easily good enough to nail focus wide open.