Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In addition to the 180/2.8 and 85/1.4 I also use the 50mm/1.2, 35mm/ 1.4, PC 28mm/3.5 and 14 other MF Nikkor lenses with absolutely no problem. Focus is very easy, especially because of the built-in focus confirmation. I find it is dead on. Len On Jan 25, 2008, at 5:55 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Steve, > > Don't have a D300, but do have a D200, and focusing the MF 180/2.8 > and the 55/3.5 lenses is pretty nice, and Nikon does provide focus > assist which helps in low light. I would expect the D300 to be > just as good. They also have a menu item that allows you to input > the Mf lens info for metering etc. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >> >> >> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information