Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i also have no issue focusing these lenses on a d3. i do use the brightscreen viewfinder On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 7:16 PM, Chris Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Eh? > > The Nikon 85/1.4 weighs 1.2lbs and has a 77mm filter ring > > The Zeiss 85/1.4 weighs 1.2lbs and has a 72mm filter ring. > > I was focusing pretty well on a D3 with the Zeiss 85mm during sunset with a > portrait shoot earlier this evening. Found it pretty easy to focus. > > But that's just me. > > Chris > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Keenan" <ausdlk@gmail.com> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:49 PM > Subject: [Leica] Re: OT: Zeiss ZF 85/1.4 for Nikon > > >> I had this lens in the ZF mount. >> >> In fact, I had the ZF 28mm, 35mm, and 50mm also. (All bought used on >> eBay.) >> >> I bought these lenses to use with my new D700. >> >> All were back on eBay in a week's time. >> >> I'm sure that optically they are stellar. The build quality is second to >> none. >> >> But, these lenses are huge and very heavy. >> >> And, despite having a split-prism focusing screen in my camera (from >> Brightscreen), I found it nearly impossible to accurately focus unless I >> really concentrated and I ended up staring at the Focus Lock indicator in >> the VF and hardly even looking at my subject. >> >> Focus quickly on something moving -- forget it. >> >> The focusing helical on these lenses is very long -- lots of turning for >> little change in focus compared to other lenses. I think that this is what >> slowed me down more then anything. >> >> I wanted to return to the days of my Nikon F and use manual focus lenses >> but >> no dice. >> >> The equivalent AF Nikkor's in these focal lengths are tiny in comparison >> and >> I bought all four (28 f/2.8, 35 f/2, 50 f/1.4, and 85 f/1.8) used on eBay >> for the price of the ZF 28 or 85 alone! >> >> I am disappointed but my camera bag is TONS lighter and there is a lot >> more >> green in my pocket. And I can manually focus the AF Nikkors if I really, >> really want to. >> >> Dave. >> >> -- >> 2008 PAW Gallery: www.david-keenan.com/paw >> Web Site: www.david-keenan.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad