For Sale FS: home made 35mm and 28mm viewfinders for Leica M3 and LTM

[darkosaric]

Hi all,

I made some viewfinders 28mm and 35mm. I took some point and shoot cameras (with biggest viewfinder I could find on flea market), and just taped it on flash hot shoe. They are ugly but very big and great to use. If you see comparison with M3 finder (that is huge) - you can imagine how big and nice they are.

Not sure what price I should put (I am not sure is there a market for this at all): cost of material was around 3 euros per viewfinder, worldwide shipping is 6 euros... how about 20 euros for both - worldwide shipping included?

 

[darkosaric]

Thanks dpn ,

Actually this is very simple to do - just happen to me that I have access to many cheap old point and shoot cameras and flash hot shoes...

 

[dugrant153]

I've been in the market for a 35mm VF ... I'd be curious to try this alternative as I currently have a rotary finder The only thing is I have a Leica M6, so I understand framing is a bit off with most VF's as the top plate is a few millimeters thicker.

I have to be honest that I am a bit rough with my cameras. Pretty easy to repair if I find the tape coming off? hehe

 

[darkosaric]

I have M6 as well -those viewfinders are bigger and nicer than 0.72 on M6. They are equally nice as M3 finder. But they are delicate finders, I think they can break easily - behind this ugly tape is fragile plastic from cheap camera.

 

[darkosaric]

35mm sold. 28mm still available (10 euros with worldwide shipping included).