Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]a while back, i used a nikon f100 screen in a nikon d1x, same dimensions, but it was front focsuing with the f100 split screen, so i am not sure it is the camera but the calibration needed to get the 5d working with the r8 screen On 1/7/06, Howard Cummer <cummer@netvigator.com> wrote: > Dear Luggers, > While saving up enough money for a Leica digital back I am using a > Canon 5D with an adapter to exercise my Leica R lenses. Today while > fooling around with my recently purchased Brightscreen p235d focusing > screen, I have discovered that Leica R 8 screens will fit (snugly) > into the 5D - the tabs are all in the right places and the screen is > the exact dimension of the Canon 5D screen. It is a tight enough fit > that when you drop the screen holder down to release the screen - it > will stay in place. don't panic - blow some air on it and it will > dislodge. Trying my two R 8 screens (the standard with focusing > rangefinder and micro prism) and #14345 (Micro prism circle) I have > concluded that my 5D front focuses when manually focussed and that I > just don't see it on the standard Canon screen when using the lens in > auto focus mode. I will take the month old body back to Canon and see > if I can get them to adjust it with my Canon EOS 50 f1.4 and the > standard Canon screen. I am returning the p235d Brightscreen (the > view finder is too busy for my taste with the diagonal rangefinder > and the micro prism circle ) and exchanging it for a p232 (micro > prism circle only). By the time I get it I hope to have had the > camera adjusted. > Cheers, > Howard (in Hong Kong) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad