Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Tina's wisdom (WAS: Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)
From: bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)
Date: Tue Feb 28 05:30:31 2006
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Wonderful .................... thank you, Eduardo.

B.

On 28-feb-2006, at 13:54, Eduardo Albesi wrote:

> I know there are at least two options. The one I have is custom  
> made by a fellow called Haoda Fu (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ 
> screen4DSLR/). The other is from Brightscreen (www.brightscreen.com).
>
> There are extensive discussions about both of them on the  
> "alternative lens systems on digital" at Fred Miranda's site. This  
> has become a large knowledgebase on manual focus lenses (especially  
> Zeiss and Leica) used on Canon DSLR's.
>
> I have used it for the past three months with a real improvement in  
> manual focus accuracy.
>
> Best,
> Ed
>
>
> PS:
> I have no connections to HAoda Fu. Even if I know that he gives a  
> partial refund to almost anyone who helps with his screens  
> diffusion on photography forums (it is said on those same forums),  
> I am cheap and have bought mine used, from a friend who upgraded  
> from his 20d to a 1d Mk II.
>
>
> El 28/02/2006, a las 08:19, bruce escribi?:
>
> From whom was the replacement screen for 20D, Eduardo?
>
> Thanks,
> B.
>
> On 28-feb-2006, at 6:10, Eduardo Albesi wrote:
>
>> I was never able to manual focus properly in accuracy or speed  
>> with the stock 20d focusing screen. I got a 3rd party replacement  
>> with microprism/split image and never missed focus again (at   
>> least due to the focusing screen).
>> Do 5d or 1dMkII users enjoy a more manual-focus-friendly screen,  
>> or a Canon original split image one?
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> El 28/02/2006, a las 01:56, Nathan Wajsman escribi?:
>>
>> Hi Tina,
>>
>> Why not share these hints more widely? We are several who are  
>> using the Leica R/Canon EOS combo here...
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>> Tina Manley wrote:
>>> Great!  When you get it, I have a few hints that might help with  
>>> the focusing.  Have fun!
>>>
>>> Tina
>>>
>>>
>>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>>> http://www.tinamanley.com
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Almere, The Netherlands
>>
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In reply to: Message from stasys1 at cox.net (Stasys Petravicius) ([Leica] Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)
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Message from jonathan at openhealth.org (Jonathan Borden) ([Leica] Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)
Message from images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)
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Message from images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)
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