Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Nikon-DSLRs--cat_nikon.html On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > LUGers, > > Wasn't there an outfit called CAT'S EYE that made screens for DSLRs only? > > Why am I the only one mentioning this? Or have they gone belly-up? > > Jerry > > > Henning Wulff wrote: >>> >>> Dear Nikon, Canon, et al, >>> Can we have our focusing screens back? >>> >>> The only digital camera out on the market now with a range of focusing >>> screens that aid using manual focus is the Canon 1DS series. Frankly, >>> I'd rather stick with a 5D if I were to go with an SLR, but there are >>> no focusing screens with focus aids available for anything less than >>> the flagship camera. Nikon looks like they have two focusing screens >>> available for their D700 but neither have actual focusing aids; just a >>> bunch of little brackets getting in the way of composing the image. >>> So as far as manual focus goes on digital cameras, the Leica M8 is on >>> top. >>> I just wish these manufacturers offered the system compatibility that >>> they once did. Instead of companies which make outstanding cameras, >>> Nikon and Canon have become camera companies that make an outstanding >>> amount of money through tactics of vendor lock-in. It's really >>> disappointing. >>> >>> Phil Forrest >> >> >> >> I got a couple of Brightscreen screens for manual focussing with the 5D. >> They work well. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA