Talk to me about RF Viewfinders...

Biogon Bill

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elekm said:
The point is that it probably hasn't been in anyone hands long enough for people to offer significant opinions or at least to offer more than "first impressions."

I look forward to some in-depth reviews.
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Thanks, Mike. That was exactly my point.

A magnification of .52 isn't that far off a Leica M with .58 mag & yet Leica never saw fit to include frame lines for 24 much less 21. I'm waiting to see how workable those frame lines actually are - especially the 21. For me the question is whether the benefits of focusing/composing in a single VF will outweigh the benefits of a custom auxiliary VF at a focal length for which precise focusing isn't a big issue.
 

Samuel Hotton

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elekm said:
Check the hot shoe. There might be a number engraved on one of the rails.
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Good evening Elekm,
Had a good look on the hot shoe, the only number is the serial number 1794xxx.

Have I got a unusual M6 or what? I'm stumped!!!

Sam H.
 

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Not sure about the rarity of your M6. Actually, I forgot that you should be able to tell the viewfinder magnification by the framelines that you can see.

According to CameraQuest:

-- The .72x finder displayed 28/35/50/75/90/135

-- The .58x finder displayed 28/35/50/75/90

-- The .85x finder displayed 35/50/75/90/135
 

Samuel Hotton

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Good morning elekm,
Thank you very much for the GREAT information. I have the .72x finder.
All the best,
Sam H.
 
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