Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Try a microprism with an ultra-wide-angle lens. I can focus with one without my glasses although I can't even *see* the split-image type. Any of these will black-out with long teles, very slow lenses, or anything on macro tubes. The Nikon "K" screen has all three. Regards, Nigel On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 11:43:52 -0600 (Central Standard Time) Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu> writes: >Hello, > >I also like the close/"in your face" effect with W.A. lenses at times. > I use >Nikon slrs, and have found the plain old split image screen to work >well with >the 20mm!! Normally, I absolutely HATE split finders, prefering a >plain ground >screen for the "snap" with teles, but try the split for wide angles -- >I think >you'll like it! > >This of course assumes that you have >something< to use a split screen >on in your >photograph -- sometimes may not be the case, but try it out. > >BTW, I understand the "science" of the split prism so-called range >finder screen, and >I know it's not very accurate with small aperture lenses, but it gets >closer than my >forty year old eyes do with a plain screen !! > >Cheers, Walt ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]