Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Nikon, Canon, et al, Can we have our focusing screens back? The only digital camera out on the market now with a range of focusing screens that aid using manual focus is the Canon 1DS series. Frankly, I'd rather stick with a 5D if I were to go with an SLR, but there are no focusing screens with focus aids available for anything less than the flagship camera. Nikon looks like they have two focusing screens available for their D700 but neither have actual focusing aids; just a bunch of little brackets getting in the way of composing the image. So as far as manual focus goes on digital cameras, the Leica M8 is on top. I just wish these manufacturers offered the system compatibility that they once did. Instead of companies which make outstanding cameras, Nikon and Canon have become camera companies that make an outstanding amount of money through tactics of vendor lock-in. It's really disappointing. Phil Forrest