Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know if this e-mail got out. If it's a duplicate I apologize. Len Begin forwarded message: > From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> > Date: January 25, 2008 3:15:04 PM EST > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Nikon D300 > > Steve, > > Nearly every MF Nikkor with the AI or AIS mount can be programmed > into the D300, D200, D3, D2X and show EXIF lens and aperture data. > All focusing and metering is done with the lens wide open and is > automatically stopped down. This means nearly every lens Nikon > built since around 1978 or AI modified will work and meter > properly. The exceptions are the odd lenses like 8mm fisheyes where > the rear elements require mirror lockup. > > I believe you can download the complete D300 manual from the Nikon > site. > > Len > > > On Jan 25, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Jan 25, 2008, at 10:01 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: >> >>> Steve >>> >>> Just how many darn cameras do you own? >>> >>> inquiring minds want to know :-P >>> >>> Steve Barbour wrote: >>>> Would someone using the Nikon D300 tell us please, about the >>>> qualities of the viewfinder... >>>> >>>> >>>> and, >>>> >>>> I assume that use of Leica R lenses on this camera, with an >>>> adapter, is not possible... >> >> >> but please tell us about manual focus of (old) Nikon lenses on the >> body....Steve >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> thanks, Steve >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >