Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:47 PM 8/3/97 EDT, you wrote: >David wrote: > ><< A *fixed* prism on a pro SLR has all the utility of an ash-tray on a >motorbike. I have four different finders for my Nikon F3s, and I use >them all.>>> > >Hi Dave, > >Why do you change the prism? I know the old Nikon f I had, I think it was, so >damn long ago now, you could take the prism off and I only did that when I >wanted to put the camera right on the ground or the edge of the swimming pool at >the Olympics or similar sports events. > >What do they do differently and where would you use the different versions? > >ted > Ditto... For the Leica at pool's edge, I've used a right angle finder for low down shots. Didn't need to remove the prism. My Nikon friends' only complaint about removable prisms is that they seem to allow a lot of dirt and grime into the prism/screen area. I know a dozen pro photographers that use Nikon and not a single one uses anything but the original prism. I would really like to know a.) which different prisms do you have, b.) what do you use them for, and c.) how often do you actually really need them? Thanks, Jim ps... This is not a derogatory post, it's of real interest because nobody I've ever been associated with has ever had or used different prisms. And I'm old and been doing this stuff a long time.