Leica news, before it happens

Hello fellow Leica shooters, my name is Sergio, I’m a photographer and designer based in Shanghai and today I’d like to share with you all a successful DIY story:

Or should I say RIY because the hero of the story is Leica’s Visoflex 2 that needed a repair. I’m a lucky owner of M11 and while committing to optical viewfinder to the most extent possible, I do realize that having an EVF has its advantages, especially with wide angle lenses and shooting looking down. That said, I was reluctant to cash out for a Visoflex 2 because of the price.

That was until I saw an ad from a guy selling his damaged Visoflex 2. It was 3-4 times cheaper and according to his explanation the electronic side of things was intact, the problem was mechanical: it would freely swing and not fix in 45 and 90 degree position. Having some experience with disassembling and repairing (see my Hammertone Fuji X-Pro1 project), I’ve decided to make a leap of faith and purchased it in hopes to fix it. At worst, I would’ve just used it in a default locked position.

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