Modern rangefinder distance finder shoe adapter

Radost · May 28, 2021

My watameter is beyond adjusting and finaly has to be retired.
Instead of taking a chance with the old range finder adapters i was wondering if there is a modern range finder adapter I can put on top of my PerkeoII? "dont care about the looks".

pmviewcam · May 29, 2021

I have a Gaoersi shoe mount rangefinder. Can't find the transaction, but I did deal directly with them. It is useable, although the split image is a bit small. Attached a couple of images.

Radost · May 30, 2021

pmviewcam said:
I have a Gaoersi shoe mount rangefinder. Can't find the transaction, but I did deal directly with them. It is useable, although the split image is a bit small. Attached a couple of images.

Is it expansive?
THey sale it directly?
Do they even exist?
I can not find a website.

Alan9940 · May 30, 2021

I have a Hugo Meyer, but I bought it so long ago I don't really remember where I picked it up; probably eBay. The rangefinder patch is very clear and easily seen. Sorry for the slight distortion...the wheel on the right really isn't that big!

pbromaghin · May 30, 2021

Same Hugo Meyer here, but it's innacurate. Bought it really cheap figuring to have it adjusted, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

removedacct1 · May 30, 2021

Consider this clever solution: https://tomchuk.com/rf/

macfred · May 30, 2021

Fotoman still makes new shoe mount rangefinders - they have an ebay shop. Pay attention - this stuff is not cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201585026102

http://www.fotoman.cc/showPro.asp?id=46

Alan9940 · May 30, 2021

pbromaghin said:
Same Hugo Meyer here, but it's innacurate. Bought it really cheap figuring to have it adjusted, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

FWIW, mine is dead on.

pbromaghin · May 30, 2021

Oh, I didn't mean to say bad things about yours or the Hugo Meyer finders in general, just to state my personal case. I knew it was off when I bought it. The store also had a Leica brand finder that was accurate, but MUCH more expensive. If I ever get around to having it adjusted, I expect it to be accurate and I'll be well ahead dollars-wise.

pmviewcam · May 30, 2021

The Gaoersi I have is the same as the Fotoman (link above). It cost around AU$250 IIRC about three years ago.

pmviewcam · May 30, 2021

Actually I just tracked down the email and found that the rangefinder is not Gaoersi, but indeed a Fotoman. I dealt directly with them as they had no Australian agent. It has a calibration function which has proved to be of some use.

Radost · Jun 2, 2021

I got 2 voightlanders in feet from england. Will test when they arive. I heard they are easy to calibrate.

Modern rangefinder distance finder shoe adapter

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