Operation Manual

162 / System accessories for the LEICA M9
MISCELLANEOUS
SYSTEM ACCESSORIES FOR THE LEICA M9
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
The Leica M system provides a basis for optimum
adaptation to fast and unobtrusive photography. The
range of lenses incorporates focal lengths from 16 to
135mm and speeds up to 1:0.95.
FILTERS
UVa lters and a universal polarization lter are available
for current Leica M lenses tted with standard lter
threads.
Note:
Leica UV/IR lters specially developed for use on the
Leica M8 and M8.2 should not be used on the Leica
M9, as this can result in color shifts at the edge of
pictures, particularly when using wide-angle lenses.
UNIVERSAL WIDE-ANGLE VIEWFINDER M
The Leica Universal Wide-Angle Viewnder M is a
thoroughly practical accessory. It can be used without
restriction on all analog and digital Leica M models
and – just like the viewnder in the camera – uses
a reected bright-line frame to indicate the picture
area for wide-angle focal lengths 16, 18, 21, 24 and
28mm.
The viewnder is equipped with parallax compensa-
tion and a vial (spirit level) for exact leveling of the
camera (order no. 12 011).
VIEWFINDER FOR 21/24/28MM LENSES
The Leica Viewnder for 21/24/28mm lenses can
be used on all Leica M models and, with its adjusta-
ble optical system, allows you to display the picture
framing for the popular wide-angle focal lengths
21mm, 24mm, and 28mm. The sophisticated optical
construction ensures excellent reproduction quality
at the level of the Leica M viewnder. In conjunction
with the 15mm eye relief distance, suitable for users
wearing glasses, the magnication provides excellent
reproduction of details and comfortable viewing of the
entire image eld (order no. 12 013).
BRILLIANT FINDER M
Brilliant nders are available for 18, 21 and 24mm
lenses. They have an exceptionally compact design
and provide a very bright viewnder image. Bright-line
frames are used to determine the framing, as in the
camera viewnder (order no. 18mm: 12 022 black,
12 023 silver/21mm: 12 024 black, 12 025 silver/
24mm: 12 026 black, 12 027 silver).
VIEWFINDER MAGNIFIER M 1.25X AND M 1.4X
The Leica M Viewnder Magniers 1.25x and M 1.4x
signicantly simplify picture composition when using
focal lengths above 35mm. They can be used on all
Leica M models and magnify the central area of the
viewnder image. The 1.25x viewnder magnier
3 cation of 0.85x, while the 1.4x gives 0.95x magni-
cation.
A security chain with snap fasteners prevents loss and
can be used to hang the viewnder on the carrying
strap’s fastening ring.
The viewnder magniers are supplied in a leather
bag. A loop on the bag allows the viewnder magnier
to be stored on the camera’s carrying strap, where it
is protected and ready for use (order no. 12 004 for
M 1.25x, 12 006 M 1.4x).