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Any 50mm Accessory Finder Recommendations?
Old 07-20-2012   #1
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Any 50mm Accessory Finder Recommendations?

I need a 50mm accessory finder that is a little on the smaller side, any thoughts? I'm not sure there are a ton of choices outside a few Leica options and at least one VC I know of.
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Old 07-20-2012   #2
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Hey Kent, I was just thinking that maybe a VC 28/35 minifinder might work if you were to use the whole finder rather than the framelines. I'm guessing that it still wouldn't quite show a full 50mm view but may be enough to give you what you need and it's wonderfully tiny.

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I looked long and hard, Kent, and didn't find anything that I would have liked to use beside the CV and Leica bright-line finders. The CV one has been discontinued and is therefore often more expensive than the Leica one. So I went for the latter ("SBOOI"). I haven't regretted it.
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Thanks guys! The SBOOI is probably the way I'll go. I do, however, have that little VC Randy and might just give it a test!
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I prefer the Leica M5 as a 50mm finder.

YMMV.

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I prefer the Leica M5 as a 50mm finder.

YMMV.

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Yeah, but an M5 is rather difficult to mount on a Pentax Q which is, I believe, Kent's planned use for a 50 finder. But as a result of your posting I now have an odd image in my mind of the M5 perched precariously atop, and grossly overshadowing, the Q.
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Yeah, but an M5 is rather difficult to mount on a Pentax Q which is, I believe, Kent's planned use for a 50 finder. But as a result of your posting I now have an odd image in my mind of the M5 perched precariously atop, and grossly overshadowing, the Q.
You're right with my intentions Randy! I think I might try taping my 3 lug M5 up there
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