Leica 50 DR Finders.. Any Benefits?

[ToddB]

Hey guys,

I was wondering about those Leica 50mm DR Finders or goggles? Is there any benefits to using them with 50mm DR Lens?

ToddB

 

[John Koehrer]

Closest focusing distance is 48CM with the goggles vs 1m without.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

Hey guys,

I was wondering about those Leica 50mm DR Finders or goggles? Is there any benefits to using them with 50mm DR Lens?ToddB

Only if you want to use the close focusing feature...

 

[ToddB]

it doesn't seem to be worth it.

Todd

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

For resale it does

 

[Hatchetman]

I don't understand how the lenses get separated from the "goggles." were they originally sold separately?

 

[Dr Croubie]

I don't understand how the lenses get separated from the "goggles." were they originally sold separately?

Possibly, but people also lose stuff in the 50ish years since they were sold new.

Without the goggles, they're just a regular 50'cron (although some people say they're one of the sharpest versions), focus from infinity down to 1m or so.
You can only put the goggles on when you're at minimum focussing distance, then you can focus even closer.
If you don't want to shoot macro, you don't need them (eg you might have an SLR for that).

I haven't checked properly yet whether lens+goggles goes for more than lens and goggles separately, and I don't think that they're 'matched' to each specific lens (although I might be wrong on that), if not you can easily buy/sell them later.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Using the goggles on a 50/2 DR does not make it a macro lens by any means. Just focuses a bit closer is all. Some want or need that.

The goggles themselves are hard to find separately.

 

[Hatchetman]

if I'm using an antique piece of mechanical wizardry, I going to want all the pieces in place. IMO.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

The Cameraquest website has good information on these. Note that there are two versions of DR lenses and goggles.

https://www.cameraquest.com/m50dr.htm

 

[John Koehrer]

The goggles tend to be more expensive separately than with a lens.