Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 10:24:22 +1000
References: <000001cd129d$b41e9140$1c5bb3c0$@chiaroscuro.co.nz> <945941750.880690.1333585273808.JavaMail.root@sz0090a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

I got a Katzeye screen for my D7000 because I want to use it with manual
focus lenses. It makes a large difference in brightness and precision with
the microprism collar and split image. If you were brought up on 1980's
SLRs the world is right again.

Cheers,
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 5 April 2012 10:21, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> wrote:

> John, Philippe -
>
>
> Thanks for your input and observations. I'm a little embarrassed to say
> that I hadn't considered the focusing screen. I've seen replacement
> screens...need to think about that. Humphfff. >:-( :-)
>
>
> John Newell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John McMaster" <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:01:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX
> (or a DX) DSLR
>
> I use the 100mm on a Canon FF (Leitax) but will probably soon be moving
> back to Nikon.
>
> Same as Philippe said but I have changed my focussing screen to one for
> faster lenses which makes for easier focussing. I guess live-view helps on
> suitable bodies for tripod mounted stuff.
>
> Results are very pleasing
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> John,
> I don't own the lens, but the Macro Elmarit 60 I converted works fine on
> the D700.
>
>
> Two downsides though:
> - the VF is (very) hard to use for accurate focusing
> - the auto aperture doesn't work
>
>
> so it's either hit or miss if shooting wide open, or a tripod, or nothing
> if you close down - I mean first focus then close down here.
>
>
> OTT the ISO capability of the body might help with the longer 100mm
> Philippe at Mutz
>
>
> Interested in experiences, opinions, etc. from people using the 100mm
> Apo-Macro-Elmarit on a Nikon DSLR, especially the FX flavors...thanks in
> advance.
>
>
>
>
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