Source for stronger Leica M viewfinder diopters?

[mab]

<p>Does anyone make Leica M viewfinder diopters stronger than -3? My poorly-evolved dominant eye would need a -4.5 or -5 to see much in the viewfinder without glasses, and the M9 viewfinder doesn't have a high enough eyepoint to let me see much past the 35mm frame lines with my glasses on. Nikon makes a -5 for the F and D pro bodies, but Leica's diopters line seems only to go down to -3. Is there an aftermarket vendor that caters to us half blind photographers?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

[john_shriver]

<p>An optometrist should be able to fit a stronger lens to the existing diopter frame. Or the Nikon lens could probably be moved to the Leica frame. </p>

 

[rossb]

<p>I would go with the optometrist idea myself or even Cost Co. I have a Nikon diopter in front of me now (F100) and the glass is just held in with a small ring. It would be easy to take out the glass. </p>

[mab]

<p>Thanks John and Ross. Obviously it would be easier and cheaper if someone sold pre-fab diopters in the Leica viewfinder mount, but I guess if you want easy and cheap you should be playing with Leicas in the first place.</p>

<p>So the next question: does anyone sell empty M viewfinder mounts (into which a proper diopter can be fitted), or is the only option to buy a complete one and discard the glass?</p>

 

[robert_hooper1]

<p>I would call <a href="http://www.dagcamera.com/">Don Goldberg</a>, Matt. He might have something for you.</p>

[mab]

<p>Thanks Robert!</p>

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