Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm always dealing with metering changes. I'm normally shooting at -.7 or -1 but some lenses on some days in some situations have got me all over the scale. Into the + area even. Such variations are no big deal in the digital workflo where you have instant feedback on what you're doing. Just one of a dozen areas which makes my nostalgia for film shooting hover right around zero. I like getting the shot. And knowing so before I get home. - - 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: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 09:27:14 +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 > > Aram this lens and screen is new to me but I am not seeing any metering > changes at all according to the histograms. For each screen model there is > comment on its page regarding any metering effects. For the D7000 they > suggest only a shift with spot metering at some apertures. The ZF.2 model > of the lens has a CPU and all of the functions of the Nikkors except auto > focus. That's fine by me. Stop down metering is not required, all controls > work as before, DoF preview works, LiveView works etc. > > I got the screen with the split image, microprism collar and optibrite > treatment to make the matte area brighter.. > Fitting it was easy. Each camera model can be different of course. For > Nikons it is identical to for the old FM,FE etc anyway if you ever changed > a factory screen. I have no idea on Canon. They have step by step > illustrations on their site. It took me ten minutes on my bathroom bench > including clearing away make up and various essential daughter beauty > products from the space first. They provide a simple tool (notched rod) for > the retaining spring and I borrowed a pair of tweezers from my daughters > make up kit. My original screen was shimmed from the factory and I include > that with my new screen. > Have a browse on the KatzEye site. There's a lot of detail availble. > > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 6 April 2012 00:39, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Geoff. I have been considering an aftermarket view screen, but have >> been put off by the comments on changing the metering. I am glad someone >> on the list is actually using a different screen. >> >> What screen do you have? How serious is the metering issue? Is it easy >> to replace the screen? It does not look like it is set up to be a home >> done job like some cameras. >> >> Aram >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Geoff Hopkinson >> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:24 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman >>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman >>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/ >> listinfo/lug>for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information