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: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:27:17 -0400

You can have screens put into a DSLR with a real groundglass on it which
does not mess up the meter?!?!

- - from my iRabs.
Mark Rabiner
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/


> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 10:24:22 +1000
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX 
> (or
> a DX) DSLR
> 
> 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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Replies: Reply from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)
Reply from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)
In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)