Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/27

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Subject: [Leica] new 1ds mark II - TRUE file sizes
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Mon Sep 27 21:57:39 2004

I agree, the only lenses I have disappointing results
with on my 10D are the 400 & 560 f6.8s. It is a shame
because they would otherwise be a great combination.
Frank

 --- Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> wrote: 
> Tina Manley wrote:
> > At 11:15 AM 9/26/2004, you wrote:
> > The consumer EOS cameras have tiny finders with a
> very low-contrast 
> > matte focusing screens that makes it impossible
> (for my eyes) to focus 
> > manually. I dunno how Tina and the others do it.
> > 
> >> Karen
> > 
> > 
> > Zone focusing ;-)   I agree it's hard to focus
> manually with the 10D, 
> > but when I'm using manual focus lenses, I'm
> usually working very slowly 
> > and deliberately so it's not too great a handicap.
> > 
> > Tina
> > 
> 
> My experience is similar--the screen of the 10D is
> certainly no R8, but 
> it is bright enough to focus the 100mm Apo Macro
> (the only Leica lens I 
> have tried so far) accurately.
> 
> Nathan
> 
> -- 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Almere, The Netherlands
> 
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