Where to find right angle finder and R-S adapter for S3

[Adam_James]

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Hello All,

I’m wondering where I can find a right angle finder and R to S adapter for my newly purchased Leica S3.

I’ve contacted M. Liebfritz three times to no avail, maybe he has a WhatsApp number?  I’ve also emailed him in German.  I need some help hunting these items down.  Leica store Miami has one of his Right Angle Finders, but it says only available/useable for SL typ601.  Can anyone point me in the right fire direction?

Thanks,

Adam

[John McMaster]

Wherever you can find them 😉  Both are quite rare items....

john

[Einst_Stein]

My impression the angle finder tofits both SL and S. So it should fit S3.

[Adam_James]

11 hours ago, Einst_Stein said:

My impression the angle finder tofits both SL and S. So it should fit S3.

That’s what I was thinking.  I did hear some information to the contrary.  I’m going to call them back again on Monday and see if I can get some clarification.

[Einst_Stein]

Another option is to use Leica foto, and attach iPhone to the hot shoe. 
I tried, not working for me. The setup is awkward and Leica foto not very reliable. 

[Adam_James]

So, I like using my iPad in Live View on a case strapped to the tripod leg.  I did recently however find this cool iPad case that connects to the hotshoe.  It’s called a Padcaster case.  I’m going to explore this option after I recover financially from buying S lenses.  I attached a picture of my current setup…

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[Einst_Stein]

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If you can live with iPhone small screen size, it's much cheaper to get iPhone holder + hotshot adapter.

[davidmknoble]

I have the S right angle finder and had (have?) the SL version.  I believe the are different - height of flash shoe to viewfinder and viewfinder size, length from flash shoe to back of viewfinder are different.

Possible they are the same, but I believe not.

[John McMaster]

They will be different items, one is Leica and one is 3rd party, I would be surprised if the SL one fitted the S....

john

[Einst_Stein]

I don’t know Leica has for either S or digital SL. They are all by third party. 
Leica has angle finder for film SL.

Edited August 3, 2024 by Einst_Stein

[Adam_James]

On 7/31/2024 at 7:23 PM, davidmknoble said:

I have the S right angle finder and had (have?) the SL version.  I believe the are different - height of flash shoe to viewfinder and viewfinder size, length from flash shoe to back of viewfinder are different.

Possible they are the same, but I believe not.

Thank you for your information.  I got in contact with M. Leibfritz and he is making me a right angle finder as well as an adapter for R-to-S

On 7/31/2024 at 7:23 PM, davidmknoble said:

I have the S right angle finder and had (have?) the SL version.  I believe the are different - height of flash shoe to viewfinder and viewfinder size, length from flash shoe to back of viewfinder are different.

Possible they are the same, but I believe not.

 

[Adam_James]

2 minutes ago, Einst_Stein said:

I don’t know Leica has for either S or digital SL. They are all by third party. 
Leica has angle finder for film SL.

As for the S, I believe it is indeed third party