LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-10 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, does anybody please have these two finders, could you comment on their size side by side? I am considering selling my FA1 finder to get an FA2, the one without hotshoe, if it is significantly smaller and more fluent. Does the FA2 have aperture readout window? I don't use fl

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-10 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Sunday, February 10, 2002, 7:15:07 PM, Rofini wrote: R> Hi Frantisek, R> The FA2 does not have aperture readout. They have the same height but R> the FA2 tapers from that height in a more classic prism shape, and is R> much more appealing to me. Both have the same diopter adjustment R> range. R>

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-10 Thread Peter Alling
Pick up one of those little hot shoe covers. Most new cameras come with them they cut down on the chances of catching/hooking a bit but not entirely. At 07:41 PM 2/10/2002 +0100, you wrote: >Sunday, February 10, 2002, 7:15:07 PM, Rofini wrote: >R> Hi Frantisek, > >R> The FA2 does not have apertu

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
No, that's not completely correct. The FA-2 does not allow the aperture to be seen, is a bit smaller, has a different shape, and lacks the hot shoe attachment. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/viewfinders/viewfinders.htm Malcolm Smith wrote: > > My first LX came

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-10 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << does anybody please have these two finders, could you comment on their size side by side? >> Frantisek, See my contribution to the LX gallery, the 5 cameras pictured in the 1st contribution include an LX with hotshoe on the left and without hotshoe finder on th

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-11 Thread Camdir
Malcolm. I am SO envious. That FA2 makes the camera a stealth tool. Only wish I had stocked up on the finders before they stopped last year. Ref Red Bus Rover, I believe aged 14 on a Scout day out Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: LX finders: FA1 vs. FA2 (size)

2002-02-11 Thread Camdir
Frantisek. We have a bag of various Leica plates if you think that'll do the trick...<< As a heresy, I am trying to locate a Zenit or similar lowend slr nameplate and glue it with double-sided tape there, to lessen chance of stealing /attracting more attention ;-)))>> Kind regards Peter - This