Leica has announced their new 21/24/28 finder. Looks like a beaut.

http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/msystem/m6ttl/zubehoer/sucher/index_e.html

-- Paul Chefurka (paul_chefurka@pmc-sierra.com), June 01, 2001

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Yeah, and the suggested retail for USA Passport is only...

-- Jack Flesher (jbflesher@msn.com), June 01, 2001.

I don't own (won't ever own) a 24, but using the 21 and Tri-Elmar I'm forever switching finders. I was just about to purchase one of the Voigtlander dual-shoe thingys and keep both finders mounted, but this puppy looks interesting. I have heard that you can see the whole area with glasses, too.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), June 01, 2001.

Okay, I found one and ordered it -- Thanks a lot Paul! ;-)

-- Jack Flesher (jbflesher@msn.com), June 02, 2001.

Seems like an intelligent product built for flexibility. With a tri- Elmar and 21 ASPH is would certainly be convenient for travel. This would be especially true with the Tri-Elmar. Does anyone have a price on it? I am going up to NYC in 10 days, so I will see what it looks like (if they have it) at Ken Hansen at Madison and 50 Street in Manhattan. Good store.

Paul- thanks for your assessment of the 90 ASPH/APO a few months back it helped me make a good decision. I bought one in Hong Kong at Tin Cheung Camera last month and used it in Vietnam. Some of the pictures I got back in Da Nang (China Beach)were amazing- especially wide-open. Great sharpness, color renditon, contrast and bokeh. It's a lot easier to travel with that the outstanding 75mm/1.4 . The weight and balance made a difference when you lug around a camera all day in the oppressive heat.

Jay- looking into the Tri-Elmar option with the 1998 model, as you suggested, for travel. Since I travel quite a bit and based on your comments the 3E will offer me greater options with less bulk. Checked it out last week. Thanks.

Eddie

-- Edward S. (es323@msn.com), June 02, 2001.

Confimred the MSRP with Leica US, it will be $419. Not a bad price.

I do not know availability in US, probably within two weeks Leica will start to supply this new product.

-- Ayumu Ikai (ayumuikai@aol.com), June 06, 2001.