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Subject: [Leica] focus confirmation E3?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Tue Mar 25 08:29:19 2008
References: <032520080324.14802.47E8708900017514000039D2219791332903010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <47E8CA3B.21951.36650C@leica.rcmckee.com> <A643E7C4-32E5-4044-850C-30A104A6B6D7@cox.net>

I have been looking for one too, no sign of one being offered yet.
Frank

On 25 Mar, 2008, at 14:47, Steve Barbour wrote:

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> On Mar 25, 2008, at 7:47 AM, R. Clayton McKee wrote:
>> The same guy who makes some of the electronic adapters also sells
>> focussing screens for various cameras (including the 20D) with split-
>> image and microprism collar.
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>> I've got one of his screens in mine and it's a big improvement for
>> some lenses.
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>> http://www.haodascreen.com
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> hi Clayton,
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> I wonder if there is a split screen of this sort for the Oly E3...
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> the guy has one for the E1 (only)....
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> is anyone aware of an E3  split screen replacement available  
> anywhere for the E3?
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> Steve
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>> Quoth the grduprey@mchsi.com :
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>>> I ordered a focus confirmation adapter for the 20D and it should
>>> arrive tomorrow.  I will first try it on my 24 Elmarit R as that is
>>> the lens i need it the most.  Ted's advice works, but in low light,
>>> it is a bit iffy with my eyes.  ;-)
>>>
>>> Gene
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: wildlightphoto@earthlink.net
>>>>
>>>> Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote:
>>>>>> Do the users of the OLY E3 get focus confirmation with Leica
>>> glass?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> yes Alastair, if you get the new R to Oly adapter, with the
>>> autofocus
>>>>> confirmation chip.
>>>>>
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>>>> There are a few R lenses that interfere with the confirmation chip
>>> on some
>>>> adapters.
>>>>
>>>> Doug Herr
>>>> Sacramento
>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>>>
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>> --
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>> R. Clayton McKee                           http://www.rcmckee.com
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> best,
> Steve
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> kididdoc@cox.net
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