Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Fellow LUGnuts: I have just returned from my second major test of my R8. I was out in the Eastern Sierra and into Nevada for three and a half days, 1125 miles - 200 offroad - mostly between 6000-9000 feet. I got severely altitude sick and returned home with an E. Coli infection, which I am presently recovering from. "The Trip from Hell", except for the excellent picture taking. The R8 seemed to work quite well in the field once again. I am using the 28mmROM lens. We will see when the pictures come back from the lab how well it performed optically. My one complaint is in the focusing screen; its too rough. It looks gritty. My 1N screen is very, very smooth in comparison. I am aware of the screen options that Leica has, but rather think that it will not solve my problem. Any one have any experience with Maxwell or another screen supplier in making a custom screen? Ideally, I would like a grided screen (in thirds), with a center split on the diagonal and a very smooth screen. I'll keep the reports coming in on my R8 experinces as the lab yields the results. Pete - --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: R8 Focusing Screen Options? Date: 97-10-06 15:55:35 EDT From: Myers Pete To: Majordomo@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Dear Fellow LUGnuts: I have just returned from my second major test of my R8. I was out in the Eastern Sierra and into Nevada for three and a half days, 1125 miles - 200 offroad - mostly between 6000-9000 feet. I got severely altitude sick and returned home with an E. Coli infection, which I am presently recovering from. "The Trip from Hell", except for the excellent picture taking. The R8 seemed to work quite well in the field once again. I am using the 28mmROM lens. We will see when the pictures come back from the lab how well it performed optically. My one complaint is in the focusing screen; its too rough. It looks gritty. My 1N screen is very, very smooth in comparison. I am aware of the screen options that Leica has, but rather think that it will not solve my problem. Any one have any experience with Maxwell or another screen supplier in making a custom screen? Ideally, I would like a grided screen (in thirds), with a center split on the diagonal and a very smooth screen. I'll keep the reports coming in on my R8 experinces as the lab yields the results. Pete