Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicoid Digital.....
From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:43:48 -0700
References: <B6FAA170.4691%joseph@yao.com>

Thanks Joseph ....wonderful answer to my question.
- -----   Steve



> > Thanks Joseph...didn't know this... with what compromises or losses?
> > -----   Steve
>
> The compromises are:
>
> 1. Stopped down metering only
> 2. Limited exposure modes: only full manual, aperture priority auto, and
TTL
> flash are maintained.
> 3. Obviously, no auto focus
> 4. The very bright but low contrast screen of the EOS camera may render
> manual focusing tricky.  I have a spilt-image screen fitted to my EOS1n.
>
> Although you can use an R lens on the D30, I believe an R lens is wasted
in
> view of the resolution of the CMOS chip.   EF lenses are cheaper, just as
> good in the case of the D30, and you retain all the fancy features.
>
> Joseph
>

In reply to: Message from "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com> (Re: [Leica] Leicoid Digital.....)