Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/25

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Subject: [Leica] OT Nikon D300
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Jan 25 12:33:32 2008
References: <FB52FA65-003E-4F0F-B73B-48B202024C26@comcast.net>

I don't know if this e-mail got out. If it's a duplicate I apologize.

Len



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
> Date: January 25, 2008 3:15:04 PM EST
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Nikon D300
>
> Steve,
>
> Nearly every MF Nikkor with the AI or AIS mount can be programmed  
> into the D300, D200, D3, D2X and show EXIF lens and aperture data.  
> All focusing and metering is done with the lens wide open and is  
> automatically stopped down. This means nearly every lens Nikon  
> built since around 1978 or AI modified will work and meter  
> properly. The exceptions are the odd lenses like 8mm fisheyes where  
> the rear elements require mirror lockup.
>
> I believe you can download the complete D300 manual from the Nikon  
> site.
>
> Len
>
>
> On Jan 25, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jan 25, 2008, at 10:01 AM, Walt Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Just how many darn cameras do you own?
>>>
>>> inquiring minds want to know :-P
>>>
>>> Steve Barbour wrote:
>>>> Would someone using the Nikon D300 tell us please,  about the  
>>>> qualities of the viewfinder...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> and,
>>>>
>>>> I assume that use of Leica R lenses on this camera, with an  
>>>> adapter,  is not possible...
>>
>>
>> but please tell us about manual focus of (old) Nikon lenses on the  
>> body....Steve
>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> thanks, Steve
>>>>
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