Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8
From: "Ken Iisaka" <ken@iisaka.org>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:11:39 -0700
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com>

> Do you (or anyone) know if the microprism screen works well,
> without blackouts, when using long and slow lenses such as
> the Telyt 400 f6.8?  I have the plain GG screen in my R8,
> and it does fine as a general screen, but when I get in
> slightly dim light, I always yearn for a little more in the
> way of focussing aid.

I don't know about the R8, but the central microprism on my SL2 MOT
(probably the same screen as SL) remains functional, provided that you keep
your eye well centered.  However, I find myself easier to focus on the
surroundings, bringing an area of sharpness to the subject, typically on the
ground for my subjects.
In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com> ([Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8)
Message from "Tom Furlotte" <tfurlott@midsouth.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8)
Message from "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8)