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Miscellaneous
System accessories for the LEICA M8
Exchangable lenses
The Leica M system provides a basis for optimum
adaptation to fast and unobtrusive photography. The
range of lenses includes focal lengths from 16 to
135mm - for the LEICA M8 this corresponds to effec-
tive focal lengths from 21 to 180mm (bright-line
frames for focal lengths ≥ 90mm (effective) are
unavailable, see also p. 102) - and speeds up to 1:1.
Filters
UVa filters and circular polarization filters are avail-
able for current LEICA M lenses fitted with standard
filter threads.
Universal Wideangle Viewfinder M
The LEICA universal wide-angle viewfinder M is a thor-
oughly practical accessory. It can be used without
restriction on all analog and digital Leica M models
and – just like the viewfinder in the camera – shows
the picture area for the wide-angle focal lengths 16,
18, 21, 24 and 28mm with mirrored-in bright-line
frames.
The viewfinder is equipped with parallax compensa-
tion and a vial (spirit level) for exact leveling of the
camera.
Viewfinder Magnifier M 1.25x
The LEICA 1.25x viewfinder magnifier significantly
simplifies picture composition when using focal
lengths above 35mm. If can be used on all Leica M
models and magnifies the central area of the viewfind-
er image by a quarter. The 0.68x viewfinder on the
LEICA M8 thus becomes a viewfinder with 0.85x.
A security chain with snap fasteners prevents loss and
can be used to hang the viewfinder on the carrying
strap’s fastening ring.
The viewfinder magnifier is supplied in a leather bag.
A loop on the bag allows the viewfinder magnifier to
be stored on the camera’s carrying strap, where it is
protected and ready for use (order no. 12 004).
M8 Hand Grip
As a practical accessory, we recommend the M8 han-
dle, which allows you to hold the LEICA M8 extremely
steadily and to carry it with one hand. It is fitted in
place of the standard bottom cover. (order no. 14 471
black, 14 472 silver).
Correction lenses
For optimum adaptation of the eye to the camera’s
viewfinder, we offer corrective lenses with the follow-
ing positive or negative diopter values (spherical):
0.5/1/1.5/2/3.
Cases
For the LEICA M8 two neoprene ever-ready cases with
different front sections for differently long lenses are
available, as well as a classical leather ever-ready
case with unbuttoning front section, and a Protector
resembling the bottom part of a conventional ever-
ready case. As such, this Protector ensures that the
camera body is protected even when photographing.
For more extensive camera configurations, the classic
combination case for a camera and up to three lenses
or the classic universal case for a camera and up to
five lenses are also available.
Spare parts Order no.
Camera bayonet cover 14 195
Carrying strap 14 312
Lithium ion battery 14 464
Charger, complete
(with 3 interchangeable
plugs, car charging lead) 14 463
USB cable (2m, 4 to 6 pin) 420-200.023-000
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