Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are a variety of focusing screens for the EOS1 series of cameras. One of them does split-focus in the middle. The manual claims that this screen interferes with proper metering but I have not noticed it and it makes focusing with manual lenses a LOT easier. Adam I can look up the identification for you if you wish. ab On 10/11/05, Robert D. Baron <rbaron@concentric.net> wrote: > > Most of them are auto-focus, but I was using some Leica R lenses that > > I had to focus myself. Not easy in this light with the Canon > > viewfinder. Now I have the Canon split-focus screen, but I didn't > > then. > > What is this split focus screen? Is it just available for the 1DMk2, or > will it also work on the 5D? > > btw: my 2nd version R 19mm Elmarit works on my 1DMk2. Do you (or does > anyone) know if it will or will not work on the 5D? > > Finally: thanks for putting these up > (http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/guatemala_2005) for us to see. Lovely > photographs of lovely people.....we can only hope they have survived. > > What a year..... > > --Bob > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >