Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >