Re: [Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8

["Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com>]

Do you (or anyone) know if the microprism screen works well,
without blackouts, when using long and slow lenses such as
the Telyt 400 f6.8?  I have the plain GG screen in my R8,
and it does fine as a general screen, but when I get in
slightly dim light, I always yearn for a little more in the
way of focussing aid.

Thanks in advance..............Julian
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Furlotte <tfurlott@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] changing focusing screens in the R8


Dan,
The screens are easy enough to change yourself through the
lens mount.  A
tool is provided for this.  I found the GG was a little hard
to focus with
wide angle lenses.  The Microprism screen, however, is a
jewel.  I would
recommend you try them at your dealer with your lenses as
YMMV.
Tom Furlotte
Memphis TN USA

tfurlott@midsouth.rr.com