Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can't tell a difference to be honest. I don't think its brighter (except in the focusing ring in the middle where its clear). And it certainly doesn't change the metering as far as I can tell. On 6/14/06, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Looks good David. One thing that went away on with Nikon dSLR's - removable > prisms. How much brighter is it? Just wondering since the D200 VF is very > nice to begin with. > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David C. Mason"Subject: [Leica] KatzEye > > > > Sorry for being off topic but I wanted to pass on a really positive > > camera gear experience I've just had. I have a new Nikon d200 and I > > bought one of the new Zeiss ZF lenses for it. In my usual playing > > around I found KatzEye Optics: http://katzeyeoptics.com/ who makes > > *real* focussing screens for modern SLRs. I wanted it - I ordered one. > > To make a long story short, my d200 had a bit of a quality issue with > > the original screen and some shims that sit behind it. My installation > > was not easy - never fear, I emailed Rachel at Katzeye and she was on > > the phone minutes later (!!) and on the case. She gave me good > > options, and eventually installed the screen for me quickly and > > professionally. > > > > The screen itself is excellent - its so very nice to go back to > > superior technology - I'm now having a blast with my new manual lens. > > Quality product with amazing service. > > > > BTW, I have absolutely no connection to Katzeye except I'm a happy > customer. > > > > --Dave > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- --Dave