Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I am referring to the Minolta 9. I have no experience with any of the R Leicas, but I find that the focusing screen in the 9 to be very easy to focus, utilizing any part of the screen (much more so than my Nikon F2). There are no focus aids, but none are needed. Dan C. At 12:41 PM 21-11-00 -0700, you wrote: >On 21 Nov 2000, Dan Cardish wrote, at least in part: > >> Also not wishing to revive any "war", I occasionally switch my AF >> to manual and focus by eye on the screen, for just the reasons >> mentioned here. I find it focuses as easily as a manual >> focus-only camera. > >I suspect that you are referring to your Minolta, Dan, and I can't >speak to its manual focusing ease or lack of it, but the EOS 1n >that I had sure didn't manually focus as well as the R7, R6.2 and >now the R8 does. > >-- >Roger, List-Owner >The LEG (Leica Enthusiasts Mailing List) >http://www.topica.com/lists/leica > >