Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, that's it. Central blackouts with extreme telephoto, macro, or lenses with small maximum f/stops. Otherwise handy for the purposes you indicated. Some on the forum are masters at focusing with the plain ground glass. For others, life is too short to have focussing anxiety, IMHO. Good luck.........Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Focussing screen for R4 query Julian, Most of my camera experience prior to having the R4 is with a Nikon FM. That has the split prism and the microprism ring. Perhaps old dogs can't learn new tricks, but that's what I think I would be most comfortable with. Is that what the screen you are referring to would look like? Thanks for the welcome! jm - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Focussing screen for R4 query > My experience, similar to yours. If you are NOT going to do macro or > extreme telephoto, and you want the maximum focusing aid for your focal > lengths, your best bet is to get an R screen (not R4) of the universal type. > If all that split image pattern is visually disturbing to you, then the > microprism screen may be the thing. The R screens are said to be somewhat > brighter than the R4 type and are compatible with the R4's. Needless to > say, you might explore the idea that you may need some help with diopter > correction for your 40+ vision---and a hearty welcome to the club :-) > > Julian > > Regards.........Julian > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 9:35 PM > Subject: [Leica] Focussing screen for R4 query > > > This is my first post to the listserve. Hopefully it works! > > I am looking for a new focussing screen for my R4. I currently have a plain > screen, but I guess my 40+ year old eyes are not what they used to be, and I > am having a challege focussing in low light. If anyone has any suggestions > as to where to find a better screen, perhaps a Universal Screen (with the > split prism) or another suggestion, I'd certainly appreciate it. I have a 35 > f2.8, 50 f2.0 and a 90 f2.0 > > Thanks, > > Jim > > mcintyre@ca.inter.net > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html