I prefer the non_F finders even though they are a tad less bright. They make up for it in contrast so they are just as easy to focus as the "F" due to the better contrast.... To each his own. There is one thing I like about the "F" though, the meter switch doesn't have any effect on the mirror so if it gets dirty it doesn't cause a problem like the earlier bodies do... JCO
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Best M42 body? I prefer my Spotmatic F viewfinder to that of my Spotmatic. It's noticeably brighter. Paul > The other minus is the viewfinder in the SP and SPII and SL are all > superior to the SPF. For some reason they changed the design and there > are more reflections bouncing around in the SPF finder than all the > earlier spots.... JCO > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Best M42 body? > > > Ahh ... so it's not the viewfinder but the spot's need to be stopped > down in order to meter that's the issue. OK, fair enuf. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > The Spotmatic F will give you open aperture meeting with Super Multi > > Coated or SMC Takumar lenses. That's a big plus over a Spotmatic. > > It's tough as nails and said to be almost identical to a K1000, save > > for the mount. The only minus is that the meter is always on when > > the lens cap is off. >
