Light Lens Lab 35mm Viewfinder SBLOO Reviews?

[Certain Exposures]

Does this viewfinder spark joy?

 

[mshchem]

Brand new. I'd rather have vintage Leitz, but the originals are expensive or beat up. I'd want to see the item in person. I'd probably pass, until I know more.

 

[GregY]

Does this viewfinder spark joy?

There are lots of original SBLOO available for not much more money.
I also find the white paint filled engraving on the LLL gaudy.
In the same ballpark the Voigtlander metal finder is another option

 

[mshchem]

I think this will sell like hotcakes (very nicely) in China. Quite an accomplishment.

 

[GregY]

Where? In USA?

Worldwide. There's at least 10 on Ebay right now with 4 or 5 in the USA...

 

[GregY]

I was referring to "available for not much more money."

There's a few between $175 & $300..... mint will be more...
I've had a few....
The LLL is circa $260 ......
In the big picture $100 isn't much.... A few rolls of film? ...less than a box of paper
Re: "In the USA" If you'll order a LLL from China, why wouldn't you order an SBLOO from Japan or Austria?

Here's one with clear glass and the leitz case for 239 €

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188046237189?_skw=leitz+sbloo&itmmeta=01KS2YF83AG02JYD7HXKS8BG4E&hash=item2bc86dde05:g:qAAAAeSwD11pOfRD&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xD59dItb%2FquXX7fWtdNSP6DfZh6GlnoIafwLJ%2FvU%2FTRsXFhcB7LHDVeUx6g73uqn%2FpRs82Wq3HesAUcehTBU9pqn4d0MpCN4bjsI71UlDKe%2FypWCDo22NL1vU1yxY2g5BJ8igDHA%2FgNNc9C6SzJEgPWCGsVAbbgD8yyqFDFFKy7KrNu9xGUhvuGOmvsTkSDjvofCWPTUSkKZPdwZagmIWQjW73moCEBPpv7UwJyFCb8k2hnc38ocJCHIx3NUfZo3Ck%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_KBvd7IZw