lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I finally found a 1.25x magnifier for my M8 after being told by EVERYONE that I had to have one for my 75mm Lux. First, this is my first Leica, second I admit I bought this because I thought it would improve the center spot focusing for close up. I finally figured out it increases the framing and supposedly help focus at longer distances. I tried it tonight in my condo and as far as I can tell it makes if more difficult for me to focus accurately. My view is now somewhat blurred where as without the magnifier I can focus pretty well. Tell me I don't have to go out now and buy a minus diopter to put on top this pricey item. Leoanrdo aka dazed and confused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Hi lenjh, Take a look here Magnifier 1.25x. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Artichoke Posted September 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2007 is the magnifier soiled with oil? are the viewfinder windows smudged? mine works perfectly and indeed does help with focus of longer lenses I agree that it seems very pricey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted September 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2007 What is your diopter? It may increase the effect of using the wrong diopter (or none) with the loupe. By the way, the diopter you need may not be the same that you need for glasses, so I would recommend visiting the store and trying a few out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 14, 2007 Mystery solved. An added bonus to my purchase which I do not need. Still fuzzy after cleaning. Then I discovered that there was a -2 diopter screwed into the front of the magnifier. Those things are really thin, I bought it used but Mint so the previous owner must have attached the diopter. Thanks for your feedback. Q. What is the optional situatioin for using the magnifier. Leonardo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 14, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2007 Mystery solved. An added bonus to my purchase which I do not need. Still fuzzy after cleaning. Then I discovered that there was a -2 diopter screwed into the front of the magnifier. Those things are really thin, I bought it used but Mint so the previous owner must have attached the diopter. Thanks for your feedback. Q. What is the optional situatioin for using the magnifier. Leonardo Well you got a extra $75+ part with your purchase. Not sure why someone would make that mistake. Some use the Mag all the time, other only for longer lenses 75mm and up and others use it with 50mm and up if the 50 is a 1.4 or 1 f/stop. I carry mine but rarely use it. I did have it attached all the time and had no problem using it with ALL lenses I have, 21mm to 135. But found it caught on things when swinging the camera around my body and I was afraid of ripping it off or damaging it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 14, 2007 Shootist, I guess getting out and actually shooting with it will answer most of my questions and when I need to use it and and when I don't. I thought I had bought a defective item but as it turns out I think I got a good deal $177.00 and I suspect that the previoius owner put -2 diopter on it and it just wasn't working for him/her vision issues and never used it again as it looks like it is right out of the box. I had one on order for the past 3 months and nobody seems to be getting these from Leica. Thanks again, Leonard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuyMancusoPhoto Posted September 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) GREAT DEAL. You can sell the -2 if you want to boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted September 14, 2007 By the way, I have no use for the -2 diopter so if anyone needs it let me know and I can stick it in the mail. Leonard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted September 14, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 14, 2007 Leonard, I leave mine on all the time for lenses from 15 (20mm equiv) to 75 'lux. It makes focusing a great deal easier and I work around losing the edges of the image for wide lenses. I used to find my 75 'lux hard to focus. The magnifier makes a big difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuyMancusoPhoto Posted September 14, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 14, 2007 Leonard i may need the -2 . Let me look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuyMancusoPhoto Posted September 14, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 14, 2007 I'm -1.5 so i guess i don't but someone here for sure can use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted September 14, 2007 Bill, Thanks for the advice. I suspect I will need it for my 75 Lux also, which is the main reason I bought it on the recommendation of others who used this lens. Regards, Leonard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted September 14, 2007 Great - hope someone needs it. It is so tiny, I lose much bigger things. I am off to work but will keep an eye on the forum. Anyone can emal me at: leonardosfo@gmail.com Leonard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted September 14, 2007 Share #14 Posted September 14, 2007 Guy, the camera is -0.5 by itself (or do you mean that your other diopter is -1.5?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdarter Posted September 14, 2007 Share #15 Posted September 14, 2007 That's a very generous offer!! I'm not in the position of needing one, otherwise I might just snatch your hand off!! I keep my magnifier on all the time, and together with the Leicagoodies 'Shade', I find that the rangefinder is soooo much easier to use. I very occasionally take it off if I need to accurately frame below 35mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted September 14, 2007 Haven't heard of the Leica goodie shade. I will have to check it out. I do find it very difficult to see the LCD in daylight, I am sure a q. for another thread. Leonardo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted September 14, 2007 Share #17 Posted September 14, 2007 Bill, Thanks for the advice. I suspect I will need it for my 75 Lux also, which is the main reason I bought it on the recommendation of others who used this lens. Regards, Leonard Leonard, BTW, there is something called a STEER at Leica Goodies www.leicagoodies.com that makes working with the 75 'lux so much easier. It's inexpensive (yeah, I know, it's unexpected) and works really well. It adds no weight to the lens. I would try one on my 90 'cron except that it lives in C--------a with my son and the M6. The STEER is highly recommended. If you need a prescription, Guy uses one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenjh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #18 Posted September 14, 2007 Bill - Thanks, I will take a look at it. I love the inexpensive part - the first time I have heard that word since venturing into the Leica World. Leonardo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuyMancusoPhoto Posted September 14, 2007 Share #19 Posted September 14, 2007 Guy, the camera is -0.5 by itself (or do you mean that your other diopter is -1.5?) No my diopters are -1.5 so for me it totals -2.00 which my reading glasses are 200, so i think it equals that. It at least seems to work pretty good. Now i use my mags all the time and from 28mm up it works fine for me as in seeing the framelines . For the WATE i either guess or use my Zeiss 25/28 external. 24mm is the hard one with the mag on and for eyeglass users they have a hard time with the 28 frames. So it depends on glasses or not and what lenses you have but this is the general consenus i have seen on this forum with regards to the magnifer and what folks can see comfortable. But they do great and i am nailing everything pretty well. i have my misses but my average on being in focus is very high. i know lucky me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdarter Posted September 14, 2007 Share #20 Posted September 14, 2007 Haven't heard of the Leica goodie shade. I will have to check it out. I do find it very difficult to see the LCD in daylight, I am sure a q. for another thread. Leonardo Hi Leonardo, The 'shade' is not for the LCD. It's a wicked piece of optical wizardry which fit's over the prism that lights the focussing window, and decreases the contrast between the brightlines and the subject. It also decreases the contrast of the rangefinder against bright light. It makes the centre portion of the viewfinder much easier to see, and the whole focsussing operation seems to be easier, and much more accurate. www.leicagoodies.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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