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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina - please discuss Leica R lenses on Canon digi body
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 18:17:30 -0400
References: <854FE582-D288-11D7-9871-0003938051BC@snet.net>

Does anyone know if Canon digicams can be ordered/acquired with matte 
screens?

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Roy Zartarian wrote:
> Doug
> 
> In my case, I think my focusing problems stem from:
> 1. the clear glass focus screen which, unlike the matte type of screen 
> to which I am accustomed, does not permit the image to pop into focus 
> (when all else fails, blame the equipment )
> 2. a nasty little habit I've discovered I have - I sometimes nudge the 
> focus ring as I release the shutter
> 
> There is no focus confirmation with the Leica lenses; the connection 
> provided by the adapter is mechanical only.
> 
> Roy
> 
> On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 01:00  AM, Doug Herr wrote:
> 
>> on 8/18/03 8:47 PM, Roy Zartarian at rzartarian@snet.net wrote:
>>
>>> Unlike Tina, I have occasionally experienced some difficulty in
>>> focusing the 10D with a Leica lens.
>>
>>
>> Does this have anything to do with the well-documented focussing bug 
>> in the
>> 10D?  Is there a focussing confirmation funciton you were using with 
>> the R
>> lenses, or were you focussing by sight using only the viewscreen?
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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