Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/14

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Subject: [Leica] Re:KatzEye
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Wed Jun 14 12:43:15 2006
References: <4dccee3d0606141232u6f2e34kc58952f771308cdf@mail.gmail.com>

Looks good David. One thing that went away on with Nikon dSLR's - removable
prisms. How much brighter is it? Just wondering since the D200 VF is very
nice to begin with.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "David C. Mason"Subject: [Leica] KatzEye


> Sorry for being off topic but I wanted to pass on a really positive
> camera gear experience I've just had. I have a new Nikon d200 and I
> bought one of the new Zeiss ZF lenses for it. In my usual playing
> around I found KatzEye Optics: http://katzeyeoptics.com/ who makes
> *real* focussing screens for modern SLRs. I wanted it - I ordered one.
> To make a long story short, my d200 had a bit of a quality issue with
> the original screen and some shims that sit behind it. My installation
> was not easy - never fear, I emailed Rachel at Katzeye and she was on
> the phone minutes later (!!) and on the case. She gave me good
> options, and eventually installed the screen for me quickly and
> professionally.
>
> The screen itself is excellent - its so very nice to go back to
> superior technology - I'm now having a blast with my new manual lens.
> Quality product with amazing service.
>
> BTW, I have absolutely no connection to Katzeye except I'm a happy
customer.
>
> --Dave



Replies: Reply from dcm at pobox.com (David C. Mason) ([Leica] Re:KatzEye)
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