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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina - please discuss Leica R lenses on Canon digi body
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 21:21:19 -0400
References: <2CCAA00B-D2A8-11D7-9871-0003938051BC@snet.net>

Roy:

That's what I was afraid that I would learn.

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com




Roy Zartarian wrote:

> Jim
> 
> The 1D and 1Ds have interchangeable screens. The 10D does not.
> 
> Roy
> 
> On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 06:17  PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone know if Canon digicams can be ordered/acquired with matte 
>> screens?
>>
>> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Roy Zartarian wrote:
>>
>>> Doug
>>> In my case, I think my focusing problems stem from:
>>> 1. the clear glass focus screen which, unlike the matte type of 
>>> screen to which I am accustomed, does not permit the image to pop 
>>> into focus (when all else fails, blame the equipment )
>>> 2. a nasty little habit I've discovered I have - I sometimes nudge 
>>> the focus ring as I release the shutter
>>> There is no focus confirmation with the Leica lenses; the connection 
>>> provided by the adapter is mechanical only.
>>> Roy
>>> On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 01:00  AM, Doug Herr wrote:
>>>
>>>> on 8/18/03 8:47 PM, Roy Zartarian at rzartarian@snet.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Unlike Tina, I have occasionally experienced some difficulty in
>>>>> focusing the 10D with a Leica lens.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does this have anything to do with the well-documented focussing bug 
>>>> in the
>>>> 10D?  Is there a focussing confirmation funciton you were using with 
>>>> the R
>>>> lenses, or were you focussing by sight using only the viewscreen?
>>>>
>>>> Doug Herr
>>>> Birdman of Sacramento
>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>



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