visoflex

[charles lamb]

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hi all I have an m10 and the old 020 visoflex , iv used it extensively in rain on dirt  bike riding though Cambodia , ext. I was pleased with it  until one day I shut the hard case lid  and the visoflex was not on.the camera  properly and it broke the shoe , when I got home I contacted leica if they could fix it , but they said they could not , after viewing the pics , but said if I send it in they can offer a deal , 700 Australian dollars and the old visoflex and they will send the new version ,,  so I googled. reviews  ext and , I was not impressed  with the reviews and was sketchy to the  new ones  ability  on the m 10 , , so  I ordered  the new one , thank you . to leica for the good deal , as the old one was  worthless to me ,, any way I just received it its not even a question  too ask , its way better , one  does not have to have the eye perfect  behind the screen the build quality is like a different planet , its way clearer , focus ing  is wy easer  one can access the speed  dial ,  its firm  and strong ,  and. not as high  and the shape is complementary to the camera its so much better  than the old  020,  there is no point in comparisons ,, so if you want a. gps , on the pics. just. shoot one with the camera without the visoflex and you got a. group shot of where , they were taken ,  its a fantastic item  and I can use all my nickon lenses ,, macro 55 mill. and my 180,mm 2,8  perfect for shots of people , around town and my Leica lenses , so if you  ae thinking of a visoflex the newline is  defiantly the way to go , good luck happy shooting ,,,

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[iDont]

Hey charles,

I was thinking of picking up the visoflex 2 for the 10R as I mount nikon lenses most of the time. A question as I’ve never owned a visoflex:

Does the shutter open automatically when looking through the evf and shuts back close when not looking through it? 

I’ve read online there is a “blackout” time, care to share some insights on that? I do not mind the battery drain as I have 3 spare batteries. 
 

Cheers!