Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina - please discuss Leica R lenses on Canon digi body
From: Roy Zartarian <rzartarian@snet.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:49:37 -0400

Jim

The 1D and 1Ds have interchangeable screens. The 10D does not.

Roy

On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 06:17  PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:

> 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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