Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You can have screens put into a DSLR with a real groundglass on it which does not mess up the meter?!?! - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 10:24:22 +1000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX > (or > a DX) DSLR > > I got a Katzeye screen for my D7000 because I want to use it with manual > focus lenses. It makes a large difference in brightness and precision with > the microprism collar and split image. If you were brought up on 1980's > SLRs the world is right again. > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 5 April 2012 10:21, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> wrote: > >> John, Philippe - >> >> >> Thanks for your input and observations. I'm a little embarrassed to say >> that I hadn't considered the focusing screen. I've seen replacement >> screens...need to think about that. Humphfff. >:-( :-) >> >> >> John Newell >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John McMaster" <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:01:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX >> (or a DX) DSLR >> >> I use the 100mm on a Canon FF (Leitax) but will probably soon be moving >> back to Nikon. >> >> Same as Philippe said but I have changed my focussing screen to one for >> faster lenses which makes for easier focussing. I guess live-view helps on >> suitable bodies for tripod mounted stuff. >> >> Results are very pleasing >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> John, >> I don't own the lens, but the Macro Elmarit 60 I converted works fine on >> the D700. >> >> >> Two downsides though: >> - the VF is (very) hard to use for accurate focusing >> - the auto aperture doesn't work >> >> >> so it's either hit or miss if shooting wide open, or a tripod, or nothing >> if you close down - I mean first focus then close down here. >> >> >> OTT the ISO capability of the body might help with the longer 100mm >> Philippe at Mutz >> >> >> Interested in experiences, opinions, etc. from people using the 100mm >> Apo-Macro-Elmarit on a Nikon DSLR, especially the FX flavors...thanks in >> advance. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information