Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>How come nobody mentioned the fact that the 1Ds Mk II can use Leica >R lenses, and has a focusing screen much brighter than those of the >D60, 10D, 300D etc. Hence it is a good replacement for your Leica R >cameras, plus, you can still use Canon lenses if you so desire! :) Not only that, you can replace the screen with one that has a microprism or split-screen focusing aid. This allows you to actually be able to precision focus. The consumer EOS cameras have tiny finders with a very low-contrast matte focusing screens that makes it impossible (for my eyes) to focus manually. I dunno how Tina and the others do it. Karen -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/