Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian, Most of my camera experience prior to having the R4 is with a Nikon FM. That has the split prism and the microprism ring. Perhaps old dogs can't learn new tricks, but that's what I think I would be most comfortable with. Is that what the screen you are referring to would look like? Thanks for the welcome! jm - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Focussing screen for R4 query > My experience, similar to yours. If you are NOT going to do macro or > extreme telephoto, and you want the maximum focusing aid for your focal > lengths, your best bet is to get an R screen (not R4) of the universal type. > If all that split image pattern is visually disturbing to you, then the > microprism screen may be the thing. The R screens are said to be somewhat > brighter than the R4 type and are compatible with the R4's. Needless to > say, you might explore the idea that you may need some help with diopter > correction for your 40+ vision---and a hearty welcome to the club :-) > > Julian > > Regards.........Julian > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 9:35 PM > Subject: [Leica] Focussing screen for R4 query > > > This is my first post to the listserve. Hopefully it works! > > I am looking for a new focussing screen for my R4. I currently have a plain > screen, but I guess my 40+ year old eyes are not what they used to be, and I > am having a challege focussing in low light. If anyone has any suggestions > as to where to find a better screen, perhaps a Universal Screen (with the > split prism) or another suggestion, I'd certainly appreciate it. I have a 35 > f2.8, 50 f2.0 and a 90 f2.0 > > Thanks, > > Jim > > mcintyre@ca.inter.net > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html