Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted. I tend to listen to what you say, which is why I have the ground glass on my R8. I actually do well with it but have never been brave enough to try it with a 35mm and with indoor available light (say, f2 and 1/30). I always chicken out and use my one and only M6 for that. Regards.........Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Microprisms for R8? Julian Koplen wrote: >>>Does anyone have experience with the microprism focusing screen on the > >R8 vs. the ground glass? I have the ground glass and do pretty well with it, > > but when switching back and forth with my SL, I notice a much better > > "feeling" about my focusing with the SL. I don't know if it's due to a > > slight brightness advantage of the SL or due to its microprism screen.<< Hi Julian, I've always had the micro screens pulled from any SL or other Leicaflex / R models to all ground glass, simply because I found the ground glass was far superior for all round focusing with many lenses. Particularly long glass and doing macro images. I think using two cameras with different screens can become eye confusing as it's almost like apples and oranges. Even a switch to another screen in only one body may trigger another round of confusion. So may I suggest that if you're considering changing screens.......... change them in both camera's to exactly the same screen. Otherwise the identical dilemma maybe in your eye of confusion. :-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html