Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/16

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Subject: [Leica] Focusing screens
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)
Date: Tue Dec 16 18:54:31 2008
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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

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In reply to: Message from amr3 at uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak) ([Leica] IMG: 747, Make it happen)
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