Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No real problems focusing a Zeiss 25mm f2 or the Leica 100mm Macro on either the D800E or D4, using the focus confirmation light, but can be a little hit or miss in low light. Live View makes it much easier, though. Cheers Jayanand On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Frank, > > Depends on the lens f stop. Faster is easier. I have a 3.5 macro that > can be a bear. 50 1.4 is easier. This is on a D800. > > Leo Wesson > www.leowesson.com > > On Sep 6, 2013, at 11:41, Kayai <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > >> I borrowed my son's D 200 body to see just how easy it was to focus a MF >> lens. Without using the in focus indicators, it was pretty difficult. >> Brightness was not too bad but contrast was miserably low >> . My D1x was both brighter and more contrasty. The D200 would not work >> for me. >> >> I am wondering if someone who has had a D200 and D300s and maybe a D3 or >> D4 could comment on relative focus ease. Keep in mind that I own >> predominantly MF lenses. >> >> TIA >> Frank Filippone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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