Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with both Jim and Doug. I have experienced 'tunnel vision' with certain Beattie screens. While the ones for Canon EOS are excellent, the ones I have for my Nikon F/F2/F3 have severe 'vignetting' when anything wider than 28mm is used. You get very dark corners in the viewfinder, rendering the screen completely useless. Joseph Jim Brick wrote: > > Doug is correct. The only meter cells in R cameras is behind the mirror. > The screen makes no difference what so ever. > > And, Brightscreens are way better than Beattie screens. Most optional Leica > screens (supplied by Leica) are Brightscreens. The Fresnel Beattie > produces, as Doug says, tunnel vision. I use DOF preview in my R cameras > and it's great with a Brightscreen, useless with a Beattie.